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Converging Expertise: Our First Visit to Uganda
For the first time, Green Empowerment Team members converged in Uganda. This trip brought together expert staff from around the world to meet with potential partners, visit recently completed solar…
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Saving Lives in the Dark?
By: Logan Nagel, Associate Board Member, Green Empowerment How many of an average day’s tasks and to-dos would you have to miss, if you lost access to electricity? Now imagine…
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Breaking the Ice: Renewable Energy Innovations
When we think of gaining reliable access to electricity, we often think about general lighting at first and the health benefits of displacing kerosene lanterns and diesel generators. But ask…
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Energy in the Sustainable Chocolate Equation
When was the last time you indulged in a delicious, rich chocolate treat? Next time, we encourage you to check out the source of your dessert! Sustainable, high-quality cocoa takes…
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The Power of Local Knowledge: Osbert Atwijukye’s Story
Meet Osbert Atwijukye, Green Empowerment’s Africa Program Director. Having grown up in a remote village in Western Uganda, Osbert is passionate about developing community empowerment projects to impact the lives…
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Water Alliances in Colombia
“We must consider water management for peace building in our country, just as people have been victims of conflict, displacement and dispossession, water has also been a victim of conflict…
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20 Years of Partnership in The Philippines
Partnership is at the core of Green Empowerment’s mission. As we celebrate our 25th anniversary, we are looking back on some of our longest-standing partnerships in the Philippines, lasting 20…
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Ultrasound Machine On: Energizing Healthcare in Uganda
The Challenge Imagine tending to 680 live births a year, operating a neonatal intensive care unit, serving 40,000 patients annually and doing it all with two hours of electricity a…
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60 Hertz Pilot: New Technology for Long Term Maintenance
by: Joaquin Viquez, Program Innovation Director Supporting Local Leaders Achieving a properly designed and built water infrastructure in a rural community is usually the easy part. Achieving long-term sustainability of…
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