Ethiopian Farmers Boosted By Improved Seed
Using improved seeds, farmers in Ethiopia have more than tripled harvests and improved living standards.
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Jolie and Pitt Give Two Million Dollars to Fight Disease in Ethiopia
Superstar couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have donated two million dollars to help children affected by AIDS and tuberculosis in Ethiopia, announced the nonprofit group Global Health Committee (GHC) announced Monday.
Ethiopia Signs Deal to Build Largest Wind Farm in Africa
Last month Ethiopia signed a deal to construct Africa's biggest wind farm. The 300 million dollar contract with a French company to complete the facility within two and a half years promises to yield 15 percent of of all electricity in Ethiopia, the second most populous country in Africa.
Ethiopia Has Halved Malaria Deaths in Just Three Years
The number of people who die from malaria in Ethiopia has been halved in just three years through the distribution of nearly 20 million insecticide-treated bed nets and widespread use of antimalaria drugs. The dramatic fall in deaths from a disease that kills one in four people was made possible with money from the Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and a small army of health workers.
Solar Kiosk Debuts in Ethiopia, Brings First Electricity to Remote Villages
A German company has installed its first clean energy kiosk in rural Ethiopia powered by rooftop solar panels. The self-contained SolarKiosk functions as a small-scale power company for surrounding villages that have no electricity. The large metal roadside booth, which can hold 6-8 people inside, is expected to provide enough power for villagers to charge their mobile phones and car batteries, run a computer, and power its own solar fridge, which might offer the only refrigeration for miles.
Ethiopian Kids Can Master Computer in 5 Months With No Experience
What happens if you give a thousand small PCs to Ethiopian kids who have never even seen a printed word? Within five months, they'll start teaching themselves English while circumventing the security on your OS to customize settings and activate disabled hardware. All, without instruction.
Amazing Towers In Ethiopia Harvest Clean Water From Thin Air
After visiting Ethiopia and seeing people forced to walk miles every day for water, an Italian designer set his mind to creating a simple solution to provide clean water for any mountainous village.
Rivers, Plants and Animals Now Have Constitutional Rights
Ecuador has become the first nation in the world to grant constitutional rights to the natural environment. On Sept. 28, the country voted for a new constitution that gives many of the same rights to rivers, forests, plants and animals as it does to people.
Galapagos Removed From Endangered List
The Galapagos Islands have been removed from the UNESCO list of legacy sites around the globe under threat by environmental or human assault.
Holland Cruise Ship Rescues Migrants
22 migrants were rescued this week, including at least one asylum seeker, whose vessel had sunk in the Aegean Sea, by the crew of a cruise ship from the Holland America Line.
Netherlands to Close Prisons for Lack of Criminals
The Netherlands is closing eight prisons due to a decline in crime that has left many cells empty. The Dutch ministry's research department expects the decline to continue.
Amsterdam Lets Beer-Bike Ride On
An increasingly popular mode of partying, the Amsterdam Beer-Bike Bar has been cleared by city officials to remain in business, transporting merry-makers through the narrow Dutch streets.
Offshore Wind Farms are Good for Wildlife, Say Researchers
A Dutch study has found that offshore wind turbines have hardly any negative effects on wildlife, and may even benefit animals living beneath the waves.
New Potato Can Be Grown With Just Sea Water
After years of researching crops that could be grown with the brackish water of the Netherlands, a Dutch team is poised to launch their pioneering potatoes, which are grown with sea water.
Dutch Team Wins Australian Solar Car Race (Video/Text)
A Dutch solar car beat entries from around the world in the 20th annual World Solar Challenge, a 3,000 km (1,864 mile) race through the Australian outback.
Take a Stroll With Scientists Along Their "Smog-Eating" Street
Paving stones turn toxic gas into harmless dust, cleaning up 42% of air pollution from the cars driving over them.
Partying Helps Power a Dutch Nightclub
A Dutch dance floor harvests the energy generated by jumps and gyrations and transforms it into electricity. The Rotterdam club is one of a handful of energy-generating floors in the world.
Cow dung to Power More Dutch Homes
A plant that converts cow dung into energy for homes opened in the Netherlands Friday.
Dutch Boost Cycle Commutes in Winter With Heated Roads
Winter journeys are made safer and more attractive for Dutch cyclists. Reflective crystals make lines in the road visible without electric lights, while other roads are getting underground geothermal heating for natural de-icing.
Dutch Man Leads Dehydrated Swan Family to Pond (Photo)
A 63-year-old Dutch man was surprised but worried when he awoke Thursday morning to find a family of nine swans drinking from the ditch. A local draught had dried up most of the water in his yard so Jos Maas decided to do more. Believing them to be lost, he asked them to follow as he walked toward the road. Father, mother and seven chicks waddled after him.