Today is the 40th annual World Environment Day, and this year’s theme is “Green Economy: Does it include you?” Fromt their the United Nation’s Environment Programme’s website: The UN Environment Programme defines the Green Economy as one that results in improved … Continue reading
Raise your hand if you love biogas! (Both my hands are raised, you can be sure.) I was directed to this video by a colleague recently, and it’s a great example of Heifer’s biogas efforts in Africa, how Heifer’s work … Continue reading
Commenter Calvin left the following on Tuesday’s biogas post: Great thinking, I love this, just wondering what impact methane gas has on global warming? Is this cheap and sustainable? or just cheap, like coal? thanks, love your work!-Calvin My response … Continue reading
Shamim Okolloh is a graduate student at the Clinton School of Public Service. She is doing her service project with Heifer Uganda, collaborating with the Mbale Secondary School in eastern Uganda to develop a curriculum that incorporates sustainable agriculture principles. … Continue reading
Shamim Okolloh is a graduate student at the Clinton School of Public Service. She is doing her service project with Heifer Uganda, collaborating with the Mbale Secondary School in eastern Uganda to develop a curriculum that incorporates sustainable agriculture principles. … Continue reading
by Christian DeVries Francis Chepyegon, communication officer with Heifer Kenya, photographs bio-gas units at the Maasai Animal Health and Livestock Marketing Project in the Narok District, Rift Valley Provence, Kenya. Photos by Russ Powell Heifer has provided training for 11 … Continue reading
A Heifer project participant cooks on a stove fueled with biogas. by Terry Wollen This year’s international round of discussion on climate change is taking place in Cancun, Mexico. Officially known as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, … Continue reading