Tag: Rwanda - Page 2
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Green Living Project Documents Sustainability in Africa
Want a dream job? How about one where you travel to far off places, documenting all of the successful, sustainable projects that different community groups are not only trying but also excelling in? One where you meet people around the world, see
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Natalie Portman Treks To Learn About The Endangered Mountain Gorilla
Actress Natalie Portman will be trekking deep into Rwanda's rainforest to learn about the endangered Mountain Gorilla for a special Animal Planet documentary "Saving a Species: Gorillas on the Brink." Natalie, who has apparently been involved in
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Rwanda's Coffee Bike Project
Rwanda's small coffee farmers have a dilemma. In order to get the coffee cherry from the farm to the processing plant or washing station, growers must rent trucks to transport the cherries while they're still fresh. Animal transport is out of the
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Mountain Gorillas Killings Fueled by Charcoal Trade
Like orangutans dying for a cookie, gorillas in the Congo are dying because people in Rwanda need charcoal to cook and heat. "The gorillas have become a hindrance for the charcoal trade," said Emmanuel de Merode, director of WildlifeDirect."There's a
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Losgeloest: Let the Tree Hug You
It was late last year when we brought bark cloth to your attention. Now the stuff has gone an won yet another award. Yep, one those ISPO sports awards we noted last week for the Waldmeister laminated timber bicycle. The fleece garments look like highly
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Africa's Biggest Solar Plant Unveiled
Africa’s biggest solar powered plant has been unveiled in Rwanda, which the Government claim can produce 250 kilowatts. The plant will increase Rwanda's electricity capacity to 50 megawatts.
