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Civil society, challenged to act in conflict areas
Written by Tom Fries
The Economist recently wrote on the Sri Lankan conflict and civil society: “keep quiet and carry on”. read more
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Climate Watch: Unlocking the Grid
Written by Mario Wiedemann
With the race on to reduce global warming and fossil fuel dependency, experts in alternative energy see a bright future for renewable resources like wind, solar, hydro-power and geothermal energy. QUEST and Climate Watch team up to look at the “Smart Grid” of the future and how it might be […]
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The Smart Grid: An Introduction
Written by Mario Wiedemann
“ The Smart Grid: An Introduction” is a publication sponsored by DOE’s Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability that explores – in layman’s terms – the nature, challenges, opportunities and necessity of Smart Grid implementation. Additional books, released in 2009, target the interests of specific stakeholder groups: Consumer Advocates, […]
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Smart Grids. Part I
Written by Mario Wiedemann
This video shows the importance of smart grids focussing on energy supply in Austria (in German). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0hp5Aru3XI
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Smart Grids. Part II
Written by Mario Wiedemann
This video shows the importance of smart grids focussing on energy supply in Austria (in German). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQmyb05qA9k&feature=related
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U.S. Remittances to Latin America (Spanish)
Written by Samuil Simeonov
According to recent surveys, every Latin American immigrant in the United States sends between $100 and $300 back home each month. This report highlights the remittance practices of Latin America and their role as a foreign currency source across the region. http://vimeo.com/6110914
