RIP: One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) Officially Pronounced Dead

RIP: One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) Officially Pronounced Dead

OLPC officially announced on their blog the dissolution of the project

Toxic Waste Sites in Developing Countries Could Spark a Public Health Crisis

Toxic Waste Sites in Developing Countries Could Spark a Public Health Crisis

Study says such sites might be more dangerous than malaria and air pollution

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 3rd, 2012
Women and Girls Throughout Africa Spend Millions of Hours Collecting Water

Women and Girls Throughout Africa Spend Millions of Hours Collecting Water

Solving the global water crisis needs to be linked to respecting women's human rights

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 16th, 2012
Bill Gates Awards Prize Money for the Most Environmentally Friendly Toilets [Video]

Bill Gates Awards Prize Money for the Most Environmentally Friendly Toilets [Video]

Microsoft's founder makes major investments in innovative toilet projects

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 18th, 2012
Student Pushes for Cleaning Up Drinking Water with Biochar

Student Pushes for Cleaning Up Drinking Water with Biochar

His innovative idea might just be what the people in developing countries need

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 9th, 2012
Organization Pushes for Water Responsibility and Equity

Organization Pushes for Water Responsibility and Equity

New study shows that in developing countries tourists use more water than locals

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 8th, 2012
Germany Invests in Green Headquarters for UN's Green Climate Fund

Germany Invests in Green Headquarters for UN's Green Climate Fund

The country is soon to have one of the world's greenest buildings

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 6th, 2012
Lack of Electricity Kills People in Developing Countries

Lack of Electricity Kills People in Developing Countries

Women in Tanzania who have red eyes because of burning cow dung are accused of witchcraft

Cheap Solar-Powered Shower Prevents Illnesses

Cheap Solar-Powered Shower Prevents Illnesses

A solar-powered shower could curb hygiene-related diseases recorded in poor countries

  • Green
  • By Oana Grigoras
  • December 22nd, 2011
Recycled Glass Membrane Used to Purify Water

Recycled Glass Membrane Used to Purify Water

Scientists from Singapore have invented a cheaper membrane filter made of recycled glass

Victoria's Secret Collections Depend on Child Slavery

Victoria's Secret Collections Depend on Child Slavery

Apparently young slaves are often exploited by farmers to boost cotton production

Solar-Powered Classrooms for Improved Teaching Methods

Solar-Powered Classrooms for Improved Teaching Methods

New project helps bring IT technology one step closer to pupils in developing countries

Canada Eager to Reach Climate Agreement by 2015

Canada Eager to Reach Climate Agreement by 2015

Canada seems willing to back climate action in poor countries with $1.2bn (€899m)

Hospital Waste from Wealthy Nations Saves Lives in Developing Countries

Hospital Waste from Wealthy Nations Saves Lives in Developing Countries

Green organization ships unused medical waste to poor countries all across the Globe

Innovative Stove Designed to Tackle Man-Made Air Pollution in Developing Countries

Innovative Stove Designed to Tackle Man-Made Air Pollution in Developing Countries

KALA stove is greener and efficient, saving up to 45% of the fuel previously required

Mercury Poisons Gold-Digging Communities from Developing Countries

Mercury Poisons Gold-Digging Communities from Developing Countries

1 million teens are contaminated because they are forced to work in artisanal gold mining

Recycled Hotel Soap Fights Hygiene-Related Illnesses

Recycled Hotel Soap Fights Hygiene-Related Illnesses

Global Soap Project distributed 25 tons of soap in 20 counties affected by poverty, so far

 
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