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  • Lighting up lives – Bridging the energy divide

    Lighting up lives – Bridging the energy divide

     Energy & Technology | March 1, 2012

    Barefoot Power has impacted the lives of 1 million people...

  • [Grand Finale Finalist: 13/18] Rajnish Jain – AVANI, Generating Electricity from Pine needles

    [Grand Finale Finalist: 13/18] Rajnish Jain – AVANI, Generating Electricity from Pine needles

     Living Rise | March 28, 2012

    Meet Rajnish Jain. He and his organization, AVANI are using pine needles to generate electricity in Uttarakhand.

  • Wind power on the Rise in Brazil

    Wind power on the Rise in Brazil

     Energy & Technology | April 27, 2012

    Brazil is already a world leader in renewable energy but...

  • Turning Waste into Wealth: Sanergy’s Vision for Toilets, Jobs, and Energy

    Turning Waste into Wealth: Sanergy’s Vision for Toilets, Jobs, and Energy

     Infrastructure & Transportation | September 17, 2012

    In Kenya’s slums, 8 million people lack access to adequate...

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  • “This is not a conference!”—Day 2 at the Livelihoods Network Camp in Araku Valley

    “This is not a conference!”—Day 2 at the Livelihoods Network Camp in Araku Valley

     Agriculture & Rural Development | October 12, 2012

    Livelihoods promoters and villagers co-create sustainable livelihood frameworks through community...