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Cleveland adds new EV charging station, aims for citywide equity

By Lee Chilcote ● Sustainability ● December 2, 2022 December 2, 2022

On Wednesday, the city of Cleveland unveiled its first electric vehicle charging station at the Frederick Douglass Recreation Center in the Lee-Harvard neighborhood. The charging station is part of a push to make EV ownership more accessible and affordable to city residents.

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Prioritizing climate and equity: Can Bibb’s new sustainability director get it done?

By Marc Lefkowitz ● Government ● November 2, 2022 November 2, 2022

Sarah O’Keeffe, Cleveland’s new Director of Sustainability and Climate Justice has a long list of environmental priorities to tackle, including removing lead pipes that supply water throughout the city, and transitioning the city government to 100% renewable energy by 2030.

Doan Brook Watershed Partnership works to protect the region’s ‘hidden’ natural landmark

By Douglas J. Guth ● Sustainability ● September 27, 2022 September 23, 2022

Doan Brook, which runs from eastern Shaker Heights through Cleveland to Lake Erie, is an urban stream facing challenges of pollution and flooding from excess stormwater. The nonprofit Doan Brook Watershed Partnership works to support the stream’s health and preservation and invite citizens to get to know and enjoy the waterway.

Sewer district grants send green infrastructure dollars to Cleveland neighborhoods

By Douglas J. Guth ● Sustainability ● August 11, 2022 August 5, 2022

The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District offers reimbursement grants of up to $250,000 to green infrastructure projects that help manage excess stormwater. Proponents say the projects can add greenery and defray construction costs.

Sharon Holbrook joins The Land as managing editor

By Lee Chilcote ● The Land Blog ● July 15, 2022 July 15, 2022

We caught up with Sharon Holbrook, an experienced editor and writer with a love for Cleveland neighborhoods who recently joined The Land as managing editor.

Cuyahoga County’s environmental toolkit sets forth planet-changing sustainability practices

By Douglas J. Guth ● Entrepreneurs ● April 14, 2022 May 26, 2022

Neighborhoods throughout Greater Cleveland have been launching sustainability efforts for years. Now, they’re getting a boost from the Cuyahoga County Department of Sustainability with an updated “Sustainable Cuyahoga” toolkit.

Map: Which Northeast Ohio cities declared racism a public health crisis, and what are they doing about it?

By Michael Indriolo ● Social Equity ● February 7, 2022 November 14, 2022

Municipalities across Northeast Ohio declared racism a public health crisis nearly two years ago. The Land, in partnership with Ideastream Public Media will catalog what they’ve accomplished since.

Who’s electing judges in the Cleveland area? Not those ensnared in the system

By Rachel Dissell, Ilica Mahajan, Anna Flagg & Wesley Lowery ● Civic Engagement ● January 27, 2022 September 8, 2022

In Cuyahoga County, voting patterns have resulted in mostly White judges deciding the fate of mostly Black criminal defendants.

EDWINS goes nationwide in teaching prison inmates culinary skills via video tablets

By Daniel Polletta ● Economy ● July 27, 2021 May 27, 2022

A new video instruction program will offer 500,000 inmates a chance to earn an online culinary degree from EDWINS Leadership and Restaurant Institute.

Pianos as art: Join Piano Cleveland’s scavenger hunt

By Lee Chilcote ● Arts & Culture ● June 2, 2021 May 27, 2022

Get ready, get set, go! From June 11 to July 8, fifteen uniquely repurposed pianos will decorate Cleveland neighborhoods as part of The Grand Piano Pursuit, a musical scavenger hunt organized by Piano Cleveland where participants can win prizes in the lead up to the Cleveland International Piano Competition.