development

The Colorado River and its tributaries sustain nearly 30 million people across seven states and Mexico. It is the most controlled river in the world and has created fertile land and large cities where there was once desert. Agriculture, wildlife, local tourism, recreational businesses, and big cities all count on… Read the rest

Deforestation. When taken outside of the context of global warming, it’s an issue in and of itself… one that has been responsible for the downfall of ancient civilizations from the Souther Iraq (the Sumerians) to Easter Island even Europe. One specific culture, the Nazca (from Peru), actually turned an arid… Read the rest

See those tiny dots? The ones that look like little black circles? That’s how we’re used to seeing ants, some of the smallest creatures on the planet. But don’t let your eyes fool you, this photo was actually taken from a satellite, and those tiny little dots are actually ant… Read the rest

The non-profit One Laptop Per Child is dedicated to creating educational opportunities for children in the developing world by giving them access to a computer with creative software that encourages self-empowered learning. The idea is intriguing, and we’re excited about this pedal-powered version that would give children in places with… Read the rest

Greenscool, a non-profit organization that installs renewable energy systems in impoverished schools around the world, just launched its first project in Guaymas, Mexico. One of the primary goals of the Guaymas Project is to salvage solar panels in neighboring San Carlos, Mexico, and repurpose them to help power a primary … Read the rest

Pushing for renewable energy to help fight the battle against climate change in the United States and the rest of the Western world is important, but doing so in the developing world is equally so. In fact, according to the United Nations Development Program:

Developing countries, and the poorest people … Read the rest