Sierra Leone: Bio Diesel

Check out this great article about an African village's work towards energy independence using biodiesel.

Sierra Leone: Bio Diesel
(via MAKE and the GreenMachine tumblog)

[Video] Benin fishes for eco-tourists

Protect the environment and improve the lives of locals -- the goals of ecotourism are ambitious. The west African state of Benin is also tapping into the expanding market, with the help of non-governmental organisations. One group teaches traditional fishing to tourists on the banks of Lake Ah&At...