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How solar energy empowers women, youth in rural Nicaragua
2014-03-21 09:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Christian Science Monitor: Forty years ago Sabana Grande, a small community in northern Nicaragua, was ravaged by war. Now you will find people sitting under solar-powered lights, eating solar-cooked chicken, and drinking smoothies made by a bicycle-powered blender. Sabana Grande (pop. 2,000), in the mountains of Totogalpa, about 20 miles from the Honduran border, has embraced a solar culture that has transformed the community. explores topics critical to the institute's work transforming global energy use to create a clean,...
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Category:Electronics and Electrical