Hawaii farmers, ranchers, and other small businesses receive grants and loans from federal, state, and local government agencies to reduce their dependence on oil by using renewable energy.

The Hawaii Global Warming Solutions Act is a state plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. Hawaii is more than 90 percent dependent on oil... read more

Microcredit movement grows explosively in Northern California, fighting poverty in the U.S. and worldwide

[This summary is based in part on an article by Patricia Yollin, Staff Writer, published by the San Francisco Chronicle, www.sfgate.com.]

The Microcredit approach was begun in Bengla Desh 30 years ago. By 2006 it had inspired a war on poverty that blends social conscience and business savvy... read more

Pennsylvania County human services expo provides a resource and information for people needing community services including first time homebuyer funding and advice

[This summary is based in part on an article by Ashley Hartman, published in the Herald-mail.com ]

A Human Services Expo was sponsored by the Franklin County Community Forum to inform people in the community about social services and funding programs available to them.... read more

New Beaufort County, South Carolina housing initiative starts with matching grant funding from county and local nonprofit organization partnerships to assist low-income first-time homebuyers

Owning an affordable home in Beaufort County is challenging, particularly for blue-collar workers with moderate incomes. The median home value was $245,400 in the last census... read more