Self-governing street vendors in New York, tiny homes on rooftops, world’s first transgender bishop

| Posted on September 13, 2021 |

In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re talking about how street vendors in New York stand as a model for self-regulating communities, the housing industry seeing a new approach to address homelessness, and the installation of a transgender bishop in the Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Self-legislating street vendors set an example in New York

When vendors in Queens, in the absence of enforcement agents, started self-governing during Covid, it gave a glimpse of how public areas could look like in the future.

Source: Next City

Rooftop homes address the issue of homelessness

This project by Agile Homes sees the development of affordable rooftop straw-and-wood mobile homes for people.

Source: Treehugger

Evangelical Lutheran Church welcomes transgender bishop

The Reverend will lead one of the church’s 65 synods, overseeing nearly 200 congregations in northern California and northern Nevada.

Source: npr

A cafe with a social purpose

This London cafe in busy Brixton is staffed by people experiencing challenges such as learning difficulties and mental health issues.

Source: Smiley

World’s first reusable wind turbines

Innovative resin used in the construction of these turbine blades enables the composite materials to be recycled.

Source: Inhabitat

Cruisers clean up Svalbard

The passengers in this expedition engage in a clean up operation while cruising along the Arctic.

Source: Euronews

Housing complex provides its own working farm

Funded by an affordable housing bond passed in the country, the town of Santa Clara sees a 361-unit complex that can produce its own agricultural commodity.

Source: Fast Company

Providing food justice in Brooklyn

A variety of fruits and vegetables are grown in this culturally diverse community, including specialty crops from the community’s diverse cultures in an effort to ensure food equality.