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What About Environment?

In Africa Continent on May 5, 2009 at 9:58 pm

You know, a thought occurred to me recently.  My blog is mostly about the politics of African countries, especially the countries in the midst  of political turmoil.  I rack my brain constantly about possible solutions for helping the cultures of African countries and I haven’t really been able to come up with something feasible for a stay at home mom to do that isn’t already being done.

We haven’t been looking at the environmental aspect of African countries.  Their carbon footprint is tiny, however they endure the same global warming as the rest of us due mainly to the U.S., China, and India’s massive pollution problems.  Perhaps finding a way to help through the environment is key – such as teaching farmers how to farm and preserve their soil instead of eroding their land.

Environment vs Money

In Kenya on July 3, 2008 at 2:16 am

A proposed project is being discussed in Kenya regarding the production of sugarcane to be used for biofuels. The sugarcane would be grown in the wetlands along the 440 mile long Tana River – the longest in Kenya. Initially the proposal sounds great, more jobs for the locals perhaps significant monies pouring into the country as well as the creation of hundreds, possibly thousands of jobs. Read the rest of this entry »

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