Bio-bean Powering Cities with Coffee Waste
byWhat if you look at coffee waste as a valuable resource? That’s what clean technology company Bio-bean is doing:
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The World’s First Solar Powered Airport
byAn airport called Cochin International Airport has become the third busiest airport in India, but now it’s also the world’s first airport to run completely on solar energy.
The 5 Most Shocking Things People Flush Down the Toilet
byThis week marks National Water Week in South Africa. You may think no-one knows what you do in a bathroom behind closed doors, but the men and women working at the Department of Water and Sanitation definitely do.
Can Africa Lead the Way to a Sustainable Future?
byAfrica is on a remarkable growth trajectory, with many analysts predicting economic growth to remain above 5% for the foreseeable future.
New African Energy Projects Leapfrog Outdated Technologies
byThe air in Apapa, an industrial hub in Nigeria’s bustling commercial capital of Lagos, hums with the sound of diesel generators powering massive factories. In Apapa, as in most places in Nigeria, a failing national power supply means generators are a part of life.
Apple iCloud Powered by Solar Farm
byIn an effort to green up their act, Apple has converted all of its data centres to clean energy. In North Carolina this means 55 000 solar panels which now power Apple’s iCloud.
Cowabunga! Methane Backpacks to turn Cow Farts into Green Energy
byCows farts are rich in methane gas, a greenhouse gas and a fuel source. But trying to trap those farts is not an easy task, until now!
Wangari Maathai and The Green Belt Movement
byDr. Wangari Maathai (1940 – 2011) was an environmentalist, women’s rights advocate, social justice activist, founder of The Green Belt Movement and the first African woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize.
Turning Trash into Electricity {Biogas}
byWaste should rarely go to waste. You might upcycle, recycle and donate at an impressive speed, but did you know that trash can be transformed into electricity, such a biogas? No, you’re not reading a sci-fi movie script idea!
Green Service Station Piloted in South Africa
byGlobal fuel giant Total has expressed its commitment to investment in South Africa, and has unveiled the first of its new chain of sustainable service stations around the country and the region.