Africa

National Research Council Estimates Impact of Human-Caused Global Warming

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Image via Wikipedia The NRC issued a report on July 16, 2010, entitled, “Near-Term Emissions Choices Could Lock in Climate Changes for Centuries to Millenia: Report Estimates Impacts from Various Levels of Warming.” These data will inform policy decision-makers. Here are some of the main points, quoted directly: Increased Confidence About Future Impacts Although some …

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Martin Fisher (KickStart) Fighting Poverty in Kenya by Selling Water Pumps to Poor Farmers

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PBS‘s Spencer Michels reports on the story of how a California social entrepreneur sees the chance to increase access to clean water in Kenya through the use of foot-pumps. In this segment, there are many lessons for us on how to achieve our goals in the field. I recommend you watch this report: Related articles …

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Jazz for Peace benefit for AIDSfreeAFRICA – be there or be square!

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This is from Erika Power. Even if you can’t go yourself, you can always send a check or click the Jazz for Peace picture and donate in support. Please remember to promote this event to others whom you know, encouraging them to promote it to others whom they know, etc., etc., etc. The Power is …

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Congratulations to AIDSfreeAFRICA

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Image via Wikipedia AIDSfreeAFRICA celebrated its third birthday on April 19, 2009. AIDSfreeAFRICA was founded by Dr. Rolande Hodel and is developing pharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities in Africa, to be owned and operated by local people. See Rolande’s amazing story here. This blog post is part of Zemanta’s “Blogging For a Cause” campaign to raise awareness …

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Liberian President Details Her Path to Power

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Image via Wikipedia Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf details her rise to power and her personal experiences with domestic abuse in her book “This Child Will Be Great: Memoir of a Remarkable Life.” Johnson-Sirleaf talks about her life and country with Margaret Warner. Related articles by Zemanta Learn about Ellen Sirleaf and John Sentamu (5min.com)

Annan Discusses Food Aid and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa | June 11, 2008 | PBS

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“Annan: World Must Help African Nations Tackle Food Crisis “Fuel costs and supply shortages have caused a spike in food prices across Africa — prompting calls for an agricultural revolution on the continent. Former U.N. chief Kofi Annan discusses efforts to address the crisis.” Please watch the video here.

Tapping the Sun: Africa

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Earth at night: Compare Africa with the industrialized and industrializing nations. No lights except in a few spots. No electricity. See also Energy key to Africa’s prosperity. Then see the cover story in C&EN, August 27, 2007, Volume 85, Number 35, pp. 16-22, “Tapping The Sun: Basic chemistry drives development of new low-cost solar cells”. …

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Chemists Without Borders Conference Call, 6-28-2007

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Last week’s conference call was very exciting. Rolande Hodel (www.AIDSfreeAFRICA.org, New York, NY) and Terry Wright (www.Cytoluminator.com, Darwin, Australia) had an extended discussion of their respective projects. Cytoluminator employs photodynamic therapy (PDT), which has been succesfully used to cure various intractable diseases. Terry said that they have been able to kill HIV in models and …

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