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A Sense of Responsibility
The exploitation of sex and violence in the media continues to cause controversy. In the United States, whenever legislation is proposed to control the broadcast of violent or pornographic images on television or the internet, it provokes a storm of protests from intellectuals invoking freedom of expression. If human rights are considered in isolation, without…
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AWE Inspires Brazilian Women Entrepreneurs
The Brazilian nonprofit organization Mais Unidos has partnered with the U.S. government to help women in Brazil learn how to finance, market, sell, plan, and expand a business through a program from the State Department, the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE). Maria Josilene de Santana is the founder of Mangue Tecnologia and a specialist in…
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Learn How Air Quality Has Improved in These Cities
Local governments in many cities are tackling long-standing air quality issues, and many are seeing positive results. Here’s how four major urban areas — Chicago, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, and New York — have made strides to help their residents breathe better.ChicagoChicago (shown above in photos taken decades apart) was the first major U.S. city to…
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U.S. Works to Reduce Plastic Pollution
Plastic pollution affects every corner of the planet, from the stomach of an animal in remote Antarctica to the trees of the Sahel and the highest peaks of the Himalayas. It can take centuries to degrade. The world produces about 272 million metric tons of plastic waste each year. That is close to the weight…
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U.S. Solar Farms Harvest Clean Energy — and Jobs
The largest solar farm in the United States is under construction. Doral Renewables, an Israeli company, is building a 5,260-acre solar farm in Starke and Pulaski counties in the state of Indiana. The project will cost $1.5 billion, take two years to complete, and — once finished — will power 75,000 homes. “I’ve never seen…
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U.S. Government to Achieve Net Zero Emissions by 2050
The United States government is a major part of the nation’s economy. It purchases vehicles, occupies over 300,000 buildings, and sets standards for all types of goods and services through its procurement. Now, the government is using this market power to lead by example in clean energy production and net zero greenhouse gas emissions. “Today,…
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Apps for a Better World, from the U.S. Department of State
U.S. innovation drives the world. And U.S. assistance enables creative solutions to overcome local challenges. The United States is a global leader in research and development in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). It offers unparalleled opportunities for quality education and business. Data transparency and the rule of law—core U.S. values—foster an open environment with…
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USA Sends Teachers Around the World
For over 75 years, the U.S. Department of State has promoted understanding between the people of the United States and those of other countries through educational exchanges. The Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program and the English Language Fellow, Specialist, and Virtual Educator programs are vehicles for these exchanges. Coordinated by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural…
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In the U.S., Democracy Begins in the Classroom
When does democracy begin? In the United States, children experience democracy starting in the first grade. Through participation in group activities, American students are immersed in democratic principles such as choice, consensus, and freedom of expression from an early age. In elementary schools, teachers and students make decisions at the beginning of the school year…
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Helping African Partners Protect Wildlife
African countries are making significant strides in wildlife conservation, and the United States is committed to supporting them. U.S. agencies fund African programs that protect sea turtle habitats, combat wildlife trafficking, and promote community involvement in conservation. The population of rhinoceroses in Kenya has grown by 11%. Protected areas for critically endangered gorillas in the…