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Online Science Labs To Inspire New STEM Leaders
Smart Science provides valuable STEM education resources to kids and educators in underserved communities. There are 3.5 million STEM...
Aug 28, 20232 min read


Free & Safe Drinking Water for Detroit's African World Festival
To beat the summer heat, The Water Spot dispensed free, safe drinking water for the festival crowds at this three-day outdoor event....
Jul 21, 20232 min read


Educational Tools for Refugee and Rural Children in Uganda
The Last Kilometer is proud to be the fiscal sponsor for My Home Stars, a US organization that inspires and educates children in Uganda...
May 1, 20232 min read


Oil and Gas vs. Everyone Else: Reflections on COP 27
On a warm afternoon during the week leading up to UN COP 27, I met with the other University of Michigan delegates on the steps of the...
Dec 20, 20226 min read


Supporting NREL to reduce the cost of Solar
Although the cost of photovoltaic panels for residential buildings has dramatically decreased in the last decade, the time and cost...
Feb 1, 20221 min read


Mana Preschool Fundraiser, South Africa
According to the World Bank, "”Investing in the early years is one of the smartest things a country can do. Early childhood experiences...
Jan 1, 20221 min read


Fighting Lead Contamination with Nutrition
In Flint, Michigan, nearly 9,000 children were supplied lead-contaminated water for over 18 months. According to the EPA, lead exposure...
Oct 31, 20211 min read


Community-led Water Testing in Watts
People in Watts live, on average, 12 years less than residents from other parts of Los Angeles. CalEPA ranks several Watts census tracts...
Sep 30, 20211 min read


Water Box for Newark Water Coalition
The Newark Water Coalition started in December of 2018 in response to widespread lead contamination in their community. NWC is now...
Oct 20, 20201 min read


The Water Box selected for Design Museum London's Design of The Year Exhibition
We are delighted to announce that 501CTHREE's The Water Box was selected for The Design Museum London's Beazley Designs of The Year...
Sep 18, 20201 min read


Protect The Line: 3D-Printed PPE For Front-line Personnel
A newly formed initiative, Protect the Line is a collaboration of small businesses coming together to provide much needed personal...
May 1, 20203 min read


The Water Box response to Covid-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is making access to water and water distribution even more difficult in communities facing a water crisis. People...
Mar 23, 20203 min read


Renewable Energy for UN Peacekeeping in DRC
Report: UN Peacekeeping in DRC Offers Renewable Energy Opportunity The Last Kilometer is privileged to have been a contributor to the...
Oct 2, 20192 min read


Community-based Water Treatment for Flint, MI
The Last Kilometer has partnered with Jaden Smith and Drew FitzGerald, CoFounders of JUST goods and makers of JUST Water to create...
Mar 1, 20192 min read


Resources & Conflicts: Understand the Causes and Finding Solutions
The Last Kilometer was invited by The Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC) to train officers from Central and...
Aug 7, 20182 min read


Energy & Resiliency in Puerto Rico
The strongest storm to hit Puerto Rico in 89 years, Hurricane Maria's rain and wind brought catastrophic flooding to the island. The...
May 21, 20182 min read


The Military Impact of Renewable Energy Technologies
The Last Kilometer was invited by MITRE Corporation's Scientific and Technical Intelligence Committee to present at their March 2018...
Mar 6, 20181 min read


The International Collaborative - Update
The International Collaborative brings tactical solar panels to the Massai in Tanzania -- Over the last few months, The International...
Mar 1, 20182 min read


JUST Impact
The Last Kilometer has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with JUST Impact to develop clean energy and clean water projects in...
Nov 30, 20171 min read


Birendra Peace Operations Training Center
The Last Kilometer contributed to the planning, design, implementation and installation of NetZero technology demonstrations and training...
Feb 6, 20172 min read
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