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Here’s how food waste can generate clean energy
In an effort to reduce the growing problem of food waste disposal, researchers are focusing on developing new green technologies…
The battle for AGL heralds a new dawn for Australian electricity
shutterstock Bruce Mountain, Victoria University Two events in the past week mark a watershed for Australia’s electricity industry. The first,…
How oil and water create a complex conflict in the Niger Delta
Oil smeared fishboats on oily mud in the river during low tide at K-Dere, near Bodo in the Niger Delta…
How revenues from oil and gas in Africa can be made to work for ordinary people
Barrels in Nigeria used for transporting oil to communities. Stakeholder Democracy/Flickr Jeremy Lind, University of Sussex Critics point out that…
What Big Oil knew about climate change, in its own words
The oil industry was aware of the risks of climate change decades ago. Barry Lewis/InPictures via Getty Images Benjamin Franta,…
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How to ensure communities living near mining activities get a better deal
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Ikeja Electric's Estimated Thieving And Corrupt Staff
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