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In Rwanda many people live without access to electricity. Curiously the natural resources to support energy production are already among the people. There is no need to import oil. Lake Kivu is a natural feature of the landscape, but it also contains an abundance of methane gas. This natural gas could mean energy for the entire population that they would own. Besides just the benefit of the energy, the people have the chance of diverting a natural disaster. The lake is known as the…

In the year 2020 much has changed in Gainesville. First, there has been a huge push for sustainable energy. Gainesville has adapted by adding a huge solar power grid. Many of the buildings on the UF campus are covered with solar panels. These solar panels are extremely efficient and power all of the campus and some of the surrounding areas. Besides this is the effort to improve recycling programs in the city. A huge recycling plant was added to a dried lake bed. This compound is now a…

In the state of Florida one of the biggest crisis we face is the threat of hurricanes. The chaos they cause occurs on so many fronts it is difficult to ever completely prepare. Initially warnings are needed. People need to know the current track of the storm and whether it is necessary to evacuate. In many of these situations people also need to know where to go for assistance. Unfortunately not everyone follows these warning and some people are left to fend for themselves. During this time…

For the past 10 years their has been an effort in the US to provide women with sustainable employment. Not long ago there was a time when women had difficulty finding meaningful employment. Often they had to take jobs that paid less than men and were often temporary in nature. These were not careers, they were just a means to get by. Through efforts on several different fronts we have changed this. We've given women the education, the opportunities, and the confidence they needed. Now…