In the video below, world famous track cyclist Robert Förstemann battles a 700w toaster. Can he, with his 74cm legs, generate enough energy to create a golden-brown toast? The challenge was set up to show how much energy we humans consume compared to what we can...
Outdoor lighting facilities improve visibility and safety in public / remote areas, reduce the risk of SGBV, and lower the incidence of crime and vandalism, improving the lives of refugees. They also enable more community gatherings and social activities. Providing...
Clean energy’s gains in technology and price could potentially impact refugees’ lives around the world. For Earth Day 2015 our Energy Lab rounded up nine energy innovations we’re watching: 1. Pumping water with solar power The solar water system, equipped...
As an iFellow in Beirut, Lebanon, I’ve had the opportunity to delve more deeply into sectors I’ve always wanted to learn more about. Particularly, environmental protection and livelihoods are two sectors that I have wanted to explore more and try something innovative...