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Avoiding the Curse of the Oil-Rich Nations

Tina Rosenberg

February 13, 2013 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Alaska

Alaska has created a way for residents to financially benefit from the state's dependence on oil revenues. By giving residents a yearly portion of the revenue, the state has been able to see positive effects from an often conflict-ridden industry.

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Microhydro Drives Change in Rural Nepal

Amy Yee

June 20, 2012 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Nepal, Rangkhani

Microhydro power plants are finding their place amongst some of the smallest villages in Nepal, bringing both electricity and industry opportunities to the regions. Although they aren't capable of generating near the amount of power as a typical hydro plant, they also have far less impact on the environment and encourage community involvement.

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Innovations in Light

Tina Rosenberg

February 02, 2012 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Brazil, São Paulo

Solar lighting will revolutionize Africa - but access infrastructure is a difficult thing to build. Three different, innovative business models get lights into the hands of the people who need them most.

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Bringing light to the poor, one liter at a time

Gemma Haines

July 11, 2011 |

Reuters |

Broadcast TV News |

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Response Location: Philippines, Manila

Lack of access to electricity is one of the most serious problems in the third world. Developed by students at MIT, a new way of bringing electricity to the poor involves water and bleach in a 'liter of light'.

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Reno Site Offers Comparison Shopping for Home Wind Turbines

Maria Gallucci

March 28, 2011 |

Inside Climate News |

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Response Location: United States, Reno, Nevada

In a campaign to boost community interest in and use of urban wind power, city officials in Reno, Nevada, are helping consumers take the guesswork out of buying home turbines. Through an online consumer guide called the Green Energy Dashboard, potential buyers are able to track power output and durability of different turbines and determine which would be most efficient for their community.

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Illuminating Thoughts on Power

David Bornstein

January 14, 2011 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: India, Tamkuha, Bihar

A follow-up article on Husk Power Systems, which has created a scalable system to turn rice husks into electricity that is reliable, eco-friendly and affordable for families in India. The company bases their business model around local involvement, grassroots systems that cater to the immediate community, and continual accountability. This article fills in some information gaps from the initial piece, "Fixes: A Light in India."

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A Light in India

David Bornstein

January 10, 2011 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: India, New Delhi, Delhi

Access to electricity in India takes a huge economic, educational, and health-related toll. A small company called Husk Power Systems has created an innovative system that is turning rice husks into electricity and illuminating India’s poorest state.

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100 Percent Renewable? One Danish Island Experiments with Clean Power

David Biello

January 19, 2010 |

Scientific American |

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Response Location: Denmark, Tranebjerg

One small island in Denmark is technically 100 percent powered by sustainable sources of energy, giving the island total energy independence.

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