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Kigali’s Bold Move: Phasing Out Petrol-Powered Motorcycles
This is another great story from Africa. Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, has announced a plan to phase out petrol-powered motorcycle taxis, starting January 2025. Petrol-powered motorbike taxis account for about 20% of all trips in Rwanda’s capital and significantly contribute to air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Electrifying motorcycle taxis offer many benefits. Zero… Read more
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Future for All: A vision for 2048
Capitalist realism is dispelled. Today it is easier to imagine the end of capitalism by 2048 than to imagine the end of the world. Read more
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Zimbabwe Solar Mini Grid
This is someting Fossil Fuel Power Stations have never been able to do. Provide reliable electricity to millions of people in Africa, particularly in rural areas. The first Coal power station in Africa was built in 1895, yet 130 years later many regions remain in the dark, with over 600 million people without electricity access.… Read more
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Solar on your Balcony
Power to the people! Balkonkraftwerk, bringing Solar Power to balconies and rental properties in Germany. Read more
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Shouldn’t every School have Safe Streets?
Why doesn’t every city in the world put children first and create Safe Schools Streets? Read more
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Embracing a Net Zero Future: Transforming Australian Regional Communities
Following on from my Net Zero Cities Infographic, I thought I would knock up another one for Regional Communities, with a focus on Australia. As Australia moves towards a Net Zero future, regional communities stand on the brink of a transformative era. This shift promises not only environmental benefits but also significant economic opportunities that… Read more
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“A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they know they shall never sit”
Ancient Greek proverb?