Community Innovation News: Exchanging Ideas for Building Communities



	CIN writes about communities tackling problems. Civic activists, community leaders, teachers and service professionals can find news and share ideas about innovations in health, youth and education, violence prevention, the environment, law and justice, and economic advancement.

Community Groups Take Lead
In Switching to Green Energy

Faith-based community groups are among the pacesetters in developing alternative, renewable energy sources.

Schooner Made Entirely of Recycled Materials Will Take Conservation Message Around World

Ship-shape, seaworthy and entirely made from scrap, Island Rover will take scientific voyages to demonstrate the possibilities of recycling.

Child Abductions: Effective Prevention Programs Replace Outmoded Advice

Child kidnappings have caused alarm in communities around the country. A special CIN survey reports on new, more effective prevention blueprints for community action and also finds some "tried-and-true" approaches are outmoded or ineffective.

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Oil Consumption: People at Grassroots Call for Alternatives
As oil prices rise, many Americans are working to reduce consumption and protect the environment from the perils of oil transportation.

Abused Children: Avoiding More Harm Once Investigation Starts
As public attention focuses on bringing perpetrators of child sexual abuse to justice, some child advocates are calling for reforms to protect young victims from further trauma during the criminal investigation. A new approach is being tried by some legal and social programs.

As Poverty Rises, Suburbs Scramble to Feed Working Poor
Poverty is on the increase, the Census Bureau reports. The economic downturn and reduced charitable giving have also led to a growing population of hungry, homeless working families. With shelters full and food banks emptying, some communities are testing new approaches.

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