10 Years off grid Aug 22, 2025 Ten years ago we resigned ourselves to going off-grid for electricity; these days we wonder why everyone isn't doing it! At that time we were... Read more
Pacific Island Bank profits from solar energy Aug 6, 2025 The Bank of Tuvalu - which recently opened its first ATM - has installed a solar energy storage system guaranteeing uninterrupted power. The move solves... Read more
Wild Alaskan bears go fishing – watch them LIVE Jul 28, 2025 A group of high school students in Wrangell, Alaska have designed and installed a livestream camera at the invitation of the U.S. Forest Service. The... Read more
Clifftop Hotel views zero carbon Jul 11, 2025 Guests staying at the cliff-top hotel L'Avenc Benestar Rural in Tavertet, Catalonia, Spain, will be stunned by the views. It's a former farmhouse which can trace... Read more
Premium cheese maker uses natural ingredients and solar energy Jul 4, 2025 Two years are required to perfect De Colțești Brânză Extramaturată de Trascău - a slow-aged, hard cheese. During that time the maturation process is monitored... Read more
3000 kilometre road trip with map, compass and fridge Jun 25, 2025 Navigating Scandinavian back roads for eight days in an old car by map and compass takes you to some unexpected places. Both physically and mentally.... Read more
Shaving ice in the desert Jun 17, 2025 “One of the best things about running a mobile Hawaiian ice business is that your customers – aged from 2 to 92 – are always... Read more
Cheetah Conservation Centre – power from the sun May 30, 2025 The Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre at Geed Deeble, Somaliland, is an 800 hectare rehabilitation facility for sick, injured and orphaned cheetah cubs. The cubs... Read more
Neonatal care – solar power saving lives May 9, 2025 Despite excellent healthcare from Niall Conroy and his dedicated neonatal medical team, infant mortality at Bo hospital was unacceptably high. The problem outside the team's... Read more
