Energy Matters #1 - Bringing Light to the Poor

It's a staggering statistic but over two billion people lack access to electricity in the world today. But what can be done?
John Terrett reports on an Indian invention designed to bring light to poor people and help save lives at the same time.

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Energy Matters #2 - Alternative Power for Motorbikes

Every parent dreads the day their teenager asks for a motorbike or scooter. But the truth is such bikes offer a very practical solution to transportation difficulties in many parts of the world. Now scientists are developing ways of powering motorcycles using fuel other than petrol and oil.
John Terrett reports.

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Energy Matters #3 - Tackling Human Waste

How can science improve an unwelcome problem such as how do deal effectively with human body waste?
John Terrett reports on a project in the unlikely setting of Rwandan prisons where that very problem is being sucessfully tackled.

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Energy Matters #4 - Driving, Vegetarian-Style

As the world's supply of crude oil begins to dry up mankind must find alternative fuels to power cars and trucks.
John Terrett reports on a plant in Scotland turning cooking oil into fuel for vehicles.

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Energy Matters #5 - Reducing Fire Risk

The use of open fires to cook food in the forests of central America is problematic for three reasons. It destroys trees, it's a fire risk and it can damage the health of women and children.
John Terrett reports on a scheme to reduce those three major risks.

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