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Solar energy firms get loans to light up rural Tanzania
When Tanzanian company ARTI Energy brought solar lights to Kiromo village in the eastern district of Bagamoyo eight years ago, local people were excited but found them expensive. "I really liked those lamps, but I could not imagine then that I would ever own one," recalled Kiromo resident Salum Read More...
Wind energy supplied 83% of South Australia’s electricity on Monday
Extreme weather conditions across Australia’s south-east have helped wind energy to deliver more than two-thirds of South Australia’s electricity over the weekend, and even higher levels on Monday, with wind turbines providing a huge 83 per cent of the state’s power needs in the Read More...
Business Rx: Drink this juice and your landfill will thank you
This week, a juice company with a social mission looks for ideas on how to market its beverages so consumers can feel good about each purchase. — Dan Beyers The entrepreneur Philip Wong and Ann Yang share a passion for food and social justice issues. Wong has been interested in Read More...
War widows are clearing landmines as Colombia peace talks advance
52 years of civil war has made Colombia one of the most landmine-scarred countries in the world. Only in Afghanistan and Cambodia are more landmines. According to government figures, since 1990 11,440 people, including civilians, children and soldiers have been killed or injured by landmines. Now Read More...
A provocative ad campaign fights Islamophobia in Canada
The arrival of Muslim refugees is provoking strong sentiments in many Western countries, particularly in Europe where right-wing, anti-immigration politicians are cashing in on the trend. Since last November, Canada has resettled nearly 30,000 Syrian refugees. At the same time, reports of hate Read More...
Nasa is investing $43 million in electric, environmentally friendly planes
While the rise of the electric car is well underway, electric, environmentally friendly planes seem still a distant future. However, NASA is seriously investing in making electric planes a reality. The space agency’s 10-year plan revolves around designing and building a line of Read More...
Black lives matter: The picture that’s worth a thousand words
Sometimes one image tells the whole story. A Reuters photographer captured this moment during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Just before and after this moment there must have been a cacophony of yells and arguments, but in the moment there’s an inspiring heroic Read More...
Could self-driving cars be one solution to police shootings during traffic stops?
The shooting death of Philando Castile in a St. Paul suburb last week started out as a police traffic stop for a broken taillight. [Fatal police shooting in Minnesota sparks protests across country] It’s a familiar refrain when it comes to officer-involved shootings that Read More...
Chinese automaker plans self-driving, electric car by 2020
An automotive venture backed by China tech giant Tencent aims to launch an electric self-driving car before 2020, entering a crowded field dominated by US-based Tesla Motors, the chief executive told Reuters on Tuesday. Future Mobility, backed by Tencent and Hon Hai Precision Industries, is one of Read More...
Omega-3s linked with lower risk of fatal heart attacks
Researchers found that blood levels of seafood- and plant-based omega-3 fatty acids were associated with a lower risk of dying from heart attacks. The findings suggest that diets rich in omega-3 fatty acids may benefit heart health. Omega-3 fatty acids (omega-3s) are a group of molecules that have Read More...