http://planetgreen.discovery.com RSS Feed for a Tag http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/nietart-women-microfinance-business.html Robyn Nietert started the Women's Microfinance Initiative with a trial run of 20 loans, none more than $150, that women in rural Uganda would use to start their own businesses. In less than two years, the organization has not had a single default, and is now up to a total of 680 loans to 329 borrowers. Next projects include partnering with a formal bank in Uganda-and solar panels. Learn more about WMI's accomplishments in this interview with Robyn Nietert. Robyn Nietert started the Women's Microfinance Initiative with a trial run of 20 loans, none more than $150, that women in rural Uganda would use to start their own businesses. In less than two years, the organization has not had a single default, and is now up to a total of 680 loans to 329 borrowers. Next projects include partnering with a formal bank in Uganda-and solar panels. Learn more about WMI's accomplishments in this interview with Robyn Nietert. Appropriate Technology Do-Gooding Economics Environmental Charity Green Community Green Investing Money Take Action Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT Rachel Cernansky http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/nietart-women-microfinance-business.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/eletronic-music-solar-africa.html Electronic band BLVD is using its latest album to support solar power, and along with it poverty alleviation, in Africa. Electronic band BLVD is using its latest album to support solar power, and along with it poverty alleviation, in Africa. Appropriate Technology Electricity Energy Music Solar Power Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:35:00 GMT Rachel Cernansky http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/eletronic-music-solar-africa.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/greenest-search-engine.html A while back, Google came under scrutiny when a study surfaced showing that each search processed created 1-10 grams of CO2—which adds up to a lot of carbon when there are 200 million searches being made every hour or so. A while back, Google came under scrutiny when a study surfaced showing that each search processed created 1-10 grams of CO2—which adds up to a lot of carbon when there are 200 million searches being made every hour or so. Appropriate Technology Computers Energy Technology Websites Fri, 29 May 2009 10:00:00 GMT Brian Merchant http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/greenest-search-engine.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/green-inventors-solar-lighting.html Currently there is desperate need for economic lighting systems that can be assembled, installed, and maintained by the millions of rural poor who live in the remote regions of the developing world. We have known for years that the traditional light sources such as lamps with cotton cloth wicks are expensive to run, provide poor quality illumination, and degrade the air quality. But the question is, how can we replace these units with an eco-friendly option? Currently there is desperate need for economic lighting systems that can be assembled, installed, and maintained by the millions of rural poor who live in the remote regions of the developing world. We have known for years that the traditional light sources such as lamps with cotton cloth wicks are expensive to run, provide poor quality illumination, and degrade the air quality. But the question is, how can we replace these units with an eco-friendly option? Appropriate Technology Green Engineering Solar Power Technology Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:30:00 GMT Eric Leech http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/green-inventors-solar-lighting.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/change-makers-tracy-turner.html Did you know the average American household has about $100 in spare change lying around? That pocket change can be all it takes for a poor person to work her way out of poverty. Tracey Turner, founder and general manager of MicroPlace, is using that money to make a massive change. Did you know the average American household has about $100 in spare change lying around? That pocket change can be all it takes for a poor person to work her way out of poverty. Tracey Turner, founder and general manager of MicroPlace, is using that money to make a massive change. Appropriate Technology Change Makers Do-Gooding Economics Green Community Green Companies Green Investing Green Trends Money Take Action Websites Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMT Meaghan O'Neill http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/change-makers-tracy-turner.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/structural-insulated-panels.html On Greenovate, Evan and Amanda Gregorio want to show their two children how important it is to be green.If you're sold on SIPs and want to start investigating them as an option for your renovation or construction project, contact the Structural Insulated Panel Association. On Greenovate, Evan and Amanda Gregorio want to show their two children how important it is to be green.If you're sold on SIPs and want to start investigating them as an option for your renovation or construction project, contact the Structural Insulated Panel Association. Appropriate Technology Eco-Innovation Green Building Green Building Supplies Green Community Green Home Green Home Renovation Home Energy Use Plastic Recycling Waste Disposal Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:34:00 GMT Natalie Cook http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/structural-insulated-panels.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/renewable-energy-tech.html There’s a lot of greening going on in Greensburg—there are green new building techniques, a brand new green attitude, and the use of renewable energy sources. So what are renewable energy sources? It's pretty self explanatory, really—they're ways of generating power that don’t usurp the earth’s resources and instead draw from sources that can be replenished and reused. There’s a lot of greening going on in Greensburg—there are green new building techniques, a brand new green attitude, and the use of renewable energy sources. So what are renewable energy sources? It's pretty self explanatory, really—they're ways of generating power that don’t usurp the earth’s resources and instead draw from sources that can be replenished and reused. Appropriate Technology Carbon Footprint Clean Energy Climate Change Eco-Innovation Ecological Footprint Electricity Energy Energy Efficiency Renewable Energy Renewable Energy Certificates Reuse Saving Energy Solar Power Technology Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:27:00 GMT Brian Merchant http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/renewable-energy-tech.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/construction-materials.html The Harlem building on World’s Greenest Homes is a showcase for the amazing transformations that can happen when your green remodel uses anything and everything you find on a building site. But, what are the eco-smart options for building materials that are really, seriously, definitely, totally, absolutely non-negotiable trash, and can’t be re-used? The Harlem building on World’s Greenest Homes is a showcase for the amazing transformations that can happen when your green remodel uses anything and everything you find on a building site. But, what are the eco-smart options for building materials that are really, seriously, definitely, totally, absolutely non-negotiable trash, and can’t be re-used? Appropriate Technology Biodegradable Carbon Footprint Caulking Do It Yourself Eco-Innovation Ecological Footprint Experimental Eco-Dwellings Green Building Green Building Supplies Green Community Green Design Green Engineering Green Flooring Green Home Green Home Renovation Green Roofs Green Trends Green Your Yard Home Repair Non-Toxic Paint Planet Green Solar Power Sustainably Harvested Wood Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:30:00 GMT Team Planet Green http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/construction-materials.html