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- African leaders at odds over climate plans as crucial Nairobi summit opens Mon, 4 Sep 23, 10:52pmOil-producing African nations argue they should be able to use fossil fuel resources for economic growth
- SunCulture wants to turn Africa into the world’s next bread basket, one solar water pump at a time Sat, 5 Dec 20, 12:34amThe world’s food supply must double by the year 2050 to meet the demands of a growing population, according to a report from the United Nations. And as pressure mounts to find new crop land to support the growth, the...
- 11 routes to universal energy access in Africa by 2030 Thu, 29 Oct 15, 11:21pmWhat’s the best way to ensure access to affordable and reliable energy for all in Africa, off-grid or grid? Our panel shares their thoughts
- Akon: ‘I don't think charities in Africa work’ Mon, 5 Oct 15, 7:42pmUS-Senegalese rapper Akon has launched an ambitious energy project in Africa. But will it be as successful as his music?
- Five eco villages around the world Fri, 14 Aug 15, 7:38pmCommunities in Senegal, Colombia, Jamaica, Palestine and Egypt are experimenting with more sustainable ways of living
- Off-grid earthen abode in Senegal gets all its energy from wind and solar Tue, 4 Aug 15, 4:30amUnlike many earthen structures, the Khamsa earth house looks quite luxurious. Atelier Koe constructed the home from concrete-reinforced bricks made from clay, which was harvested from the site on which the structure now sits....
- Reinventing the Mud Hut: Winners of the 2014 Mud House Design Competition Thu, 16 Oct 14, 6:30amThe challenge for this year's Mud House Design competition in Ghana was to design a single-family unit on a plot no larger than 60 x 60 feet at a cost of no more than $6,000 (excluding land cost)...
- UN Warns Rising Sea Levels Threaten to Overwhelm Senegal Wed, 29 Jan 14, 10:00pmMargareta Wahlstrom, the United Nations’ head of disaster risk, has warned that flooding caused by climate change has reached emergency levels in Senegal...
- Lake Retba is a Bizarre, Naturally Occurring Pink Lake in Senegal Wed, 11 Jul 12, 4:00amRead the rest of Lake Retba is a Bizarre, Naturally Occurring Pink Lake in Senegal Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: lac rose, lake retba, micro algae, pink lake, pink waters, Senegal, tourist attraction
- Terracotta-Colored High School in Senegal Only Needs A/C 2 Months a Year Sat, 19 May 12, 12:56amRead the rest of Terracotta-Colored High School in Senegal Only Needs A/C 2 Months a Year Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Dakar, dayligting, eco design, green design, high thermal inertia, Jean...
- Climate change blamed for dead trees in Africa Tue, 13 Dec 11, 2:53am“Rainfall in the Sahel has dropped 20-30 percent in the 20th century, the world’s most severe long-term drought since measurements from rainfall gauges began in the mid-1800s,” said study lead author Patrick...
- Biofuels boom in Africa as British firms lead rush on land for plantations Wed, 1 Jun 11, 6:00amControversial fuel crops linked to rising food prices and hunger, as well as increased greenhouse gas emissionsBritish firms have acquired more land in Africa for controversial biofuel plantations than companies from any...
- Peak Oil and Senegal Sat, 14 Apr 07, 12:46amFor whom is peak oil the most critical, the developed world of America, Europe and similar or the developing world of sub-Saharan Africa? Clearly the West’s oil consumption, both absolute and per capita is far greater...