Embracing Cold Storage Syatem is important in today's world where sustainability is more important than ever. Consumers are increasingly conscious of their impact on the environment, and businesses are looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint while saving money. That's where the Aldelano Solar ColdBox comes in. A Sustainable Solution for Cold Storage The [...]
Solar Power for Post Harvest Losses - A sensible Solution for Africa & other Developing Countries Who else believes that Africa can feed the world? This question can't be easily answered by many people because of the known food insecurity challenges faced by the African continent. According to recent reports by FAO and AU, an [...]
More than a hundred people have been killed and hundreds are still missing after a dam collapse at Vale’s Corrego do Feijao mine in southeastern Brazil in January 2019. There was no warning siren when the dam broke. Roughly 375 families have lost their homes and have not been rehoused, according to a 2019 Guardian [...]
On Tuesday, January 29th2019, the Myanmar Government and the United Nations’ agricultural agency signed a multi-year plan to improve nutrition and food security while safeguarding and sustainably managing natural resources. Rural income generation is critical for building resilience in Myanmar. Enhanced resilience will help local farmers combat natural and humanitarian disasters, climate change, as well [...]
Significant progress to end poverty has been made since 2000. Countries within Eastern and Southeastern Asia are experiencing development and seeing poverty decrease. However, one in ten people still lives on less than US$1.90 a day, which is the internationally agreed poverty line. Nearly 42% of the population in Sub-Saharan Africa lives below the poverty [...]
Lake Chad in Africa originally reached from Chad to Nigeria, Cameroon, and Niger. Climate change and unsustainable water management have resulted in Lake Chad losing 90 percent of its surface area! The lake is a water source for millions of people in West Africa. The visible signs of climate change and excessive drought include cattle [...]
For regions, like Gaza, that rely on fuel for electricity shortages can be life-threatening. Currently, one hospital in Gaza has been forced to shut down and many more are at risk due to the Israeli authorities restricting the entry of fuel into the nation. The tightening on fuel imports and exports is reportedly in response [...]
Yale University and UN Environment unveiled an eco-tiny house in New York City! The 22-square-meter tiny house is powered 100% by renewable energy and is testing the potential for the minimal use of natural resources such as water. The unit can accommodate up to four people and has the potential for both domestic and commercial [...]
Puerto Rico’s power grid underwent $3.8 billion in repairs between 2017 and 2018. However, the island’s grid remains ‘highly fragile’ and susceptible to damage should another storm occur. The damage left by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in Puerto Rico created the longest blackout in United States history. Puerto Ricans have observed repairs to the grid [...]
On Wednesday, April 18th, 2018 a freak accident knocked out power to nearly every home and business in Puerto Rico. Nearly eight months after Hurricane Maria ravaged the island, Puerto Ricans are still struggling with an unstable power grid. Currently, 97% of island residents have power. However, April’s disruption is not the first. A failure [...]
