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Africa Will Soon Lead the World in Sustainable Agriculture

Matthew Fiala — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 16:47:37 +0000

At the Africa Green Revolution Forum recently held in Rwanda, leaders from government, business, civil society, and farmers discussed ways to advance resilient and sustainable agriculture that will feed 1 billion people in sub-Saharan Africa today, and more than 2 billion by 2050. Resilient, sustainable, and well-connected agriculture is essential to providing people with access […]

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Climate Change: Giraffes Spotted in the Snow

Janina Lazo-Cruz — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 16:24:01 +0000

Along with climate changes, safari animals such as giraffes, elephants, rhinoceroses, and antelopes were seen to exhibit behavioral changes. These animals that are usually found in scorching heat of South African savannahs, have been found wandering in a very rare heavy snowfall on a game reserve in Sneeuberg, Western Cape, South Africa. “We woke up […]

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Waste-to-Energy Plant Coming to South Africa

Courtney Lepping — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 19:48:47 +0000

Exciting news coming from South Africa: a renewable energy project is underway that will provide electricity to households through waste management. The engineering company Black & Veatch, which originates from the U.S. and has existed for over 50 years, will be assisting the upcoming waste-to-energy (WTE) plant that will be stationed in Drakenstein. Sub-Saharan Africa […]

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Sudan the Rhinoceros Under Armed Guard, He’s the Last Male of His Kind

Benji Jerew — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 21:07:45 +0000

Fifty-five years ago, it was estimated that more than 2,000 Northern White Rhinoceros roamed the wild. About 15 years after that estimate, Sudan the rhinoceros was born, making him about 40 years old today. By 1984, he was one of barely over a dozen. Today, he is one of only five, and he also happens […]

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Africa’s Largest Wind Farm Begins Operation in Morocco

Mila Luleva — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 18:36:00 +0000

Solar power has established solid grounds in Africa with numerous projects picking up speed, being backed up by Google and other major investors. Now, the time has come for wind to receive the well-deserved attention, with Africa’s biggest wind farm starting to generate electricity in Southwestern Morocco. The wind farm occupies a huge area of […]

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Tesla Motors’ Aggressive European Campaign

Benji Jerew — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 16:50:06 +0000

Tesla Motors has already proven to be a popular vehicle, both in the US and abroad, but Tesla is planning on even more aggressive measures to boost sales of the flagship Tesla Model S. For example, Tesla Motors has been selling well in Germany and Norway, where it has been the best-selling vehicle, of any […]

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Pay-As-You-Go Solar Model Brings Power To Off-Grid Africa

Mila Luleva — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 20:51:54 +0000

Azuri, a start-up that sells solar energy to customers off the grid, offers a pay-as-you-go solar charger kit, which promises reliable, clean, safe and much cheaper way to provide energy to people in remote areas of the world. In such places, especially Africa, people not only have to pay extraordinary prices to have a light […]

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African Underground Contains Enough Water for 9 Billion People

Guest Contributor — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:19:24 +0000

Reuters reported on Friday that there are huge underground water reserves in some of the driest parts of Africa. This could provide a buffer against climatic change challenges for years to come. There are large aquifers, or underground water sources, that the researchers mapped. This was a pioneering project by the British Geological Survey and University […]

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Morocco Planning to Harvest 2 GW of Solar Power by 2020

Cristi — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:20:00 +0000

More and more governments show high interest in investing in clean energy sources. With 3,000 hours of sun per year, Morocco is now planning to invest in the harvesting of solar power.

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Solar-Powered Irrigation System Increases Vegetable Production Up to 500% in Sub-Saharan Villages

Cristi — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:37:28 +0000

A recent study made by Jennifer Burney from Stanford University, shows hope for the next generations: it seems that solar-power irrigation systems have significantly enhanced the living standards of sub-Saharan Africa villagers.

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Helix-Shaped Vertical Wind Turbines Will Power GSM Towers in Africa & US

Ovidiu Sandru — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:36:53 +0000

Too often, regardless of the energy sources being used, the GSM transmission towers' power fails, because of various reasons: theft, heavy rain/snow, disturbances in the grid lines. Helix, a San Diego-based wind company, is working on a wind turbine that is designed to power base stations in hard to reach, remote locations from Africa and the US.

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