(par 11.2.2.2.2) Prince Charles warns human exploitation of nature is ‘insanity’

Prince Charles warns human exploitation of nature is ‘insanity’ https://www.reuters.com/article/us-royals-environment-climatechange-trfn-idUSKBN293100 By Megan Rowling (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Humans should remember they are part of nature and stop exploiting it to avert environmental and climate catastrophe, Britain’s heir-to-the-throne Prince Charles said on Tuesday. Interviewed by Canadian novelist Margaret Atwood on BBC radio, he urged society to draw […]

(par 11.2.2.2.2) Africa innovations: 15 ideas helping to transform a continent

Africa innovations: 15 ideas helping to transform a continent  Mina Holland, Ian Tucker, Monica Mark, Annie Kelly, Olivia Honigsbaum   1 HIPPO WATER ROLLER Idea: The Hippo water roller is a drum that can be rolled on the ground, making it easier for those without access to taps to haul larger amounts of water faster. Problem: Two out of every five people in Africa have […]

(par 11.2.2.2.2) A The fossil fuel alternative that comes from food poisoning

The fossil fuel alternative that comes from food poisoning https://www.carbonbrief.org/the-fossil-fuel-alternative-that-comes-from-food-poisoning/   Scientists at London’s Imperial College have tricked E. coli bacteria into making renewable propane that could replace the petrol in your fuel tank. Their work has caught the imagination of the nation, receiving wide press coverage, and it’s not hard to see why. coli bacteria are commonly found in […]