Fracking Hell? South Africa’s Gas Dilemma

Published on Feb 20, 2013
Caught between the promise of prosperity that natural gas extraction in the Karoo Basin might bring and concerns about environmental and health impacts, citizen resistance to fracking is growing in the Republic of South Africa. Earth Focus correspondent Jeff Barbee reports.

Action, Awareness Growing for Climate Change in China

Published on Nov 21, 2012 by VOAvideo
China is the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases. It is a manufacturing powerhouse that relies mostly on heavily polluting coal for its ever-expanding energy needs. VOA’s William Ide reports from Beijing that, although the country’s challenges are not getting smaller, awareness of its environmental needs is growing, as are efforts to reduce its carbon emissions.

Teenagers in Nigeria create a urine-powered generator

Published on Nov 23, 2012 by itnnews
A group of students have developed the generator to counter Nigeria’s chronic electricity problems. Report by Ashley Fudge.

Real cost of India’s stone mining industry

India’s rapidly expanding economy has created a growing demand for building materials.

The stone mining industry has become a large and lucrative business, but corruption and a lack of transparency have had a damaging effect on the environment.

Al Jazeera’s Nilanjan Chowdry reports from the western state of Rajasthan.

Filipinos experiment with solar lighting

Millions of the poorest people in the Philippines live without electricity.

Some try to tap external power sources – an illegal and often dangerous practice, but a new and cheap solar light idea provides an answer for a growing number of Filipinos.

Al Jazeera’s Marga Ortigas reports from Manila, the Philippines.

Raila and Ababu Cost of Living

President Mwai Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga held talks to explore ways of cushioning Kenyans from the escalating of living with Odinga expected to announce the new measures in parliament today. Already the national oil corporation has reduced fuel prices by two shillings across the board on the recommended pump prices. And as Chris Thairu reports, this comes as parliament prepares to debate a motion by legislator Ababu Namwamba seeking to downsize the cabinet by half and increase taxation on mps salaries.

300 Years of FOSSIL FUELS in 300 Seconds

Fossil fuels have powered human growth and ingenuity for centuries. Now that we’re reaching the end of cheap and abundant oil and coal supplies, we’re in for an exciting ride. While there’s a real risk that we’ll fall off a cliff, there’s still time to control our transition to a post-carbon future.