Solar Power Initiative in Kenya

Greenpeace is doing workshops and programs to encourage world leaders to protect the environment in developing countries. As part of the initiative, they gave solar panels to U.S. President Barack Obama's step-grandmother, Sarah Obama.

She supports the efforts of Greenpeace to move Kenyans and other Africans over to solar power.

[Sarah Obama, Step-Grandmother of U.S. President Obama]:
"The benefit that I have seen is that I do not have to buy kerosene. When night falls, I switch on the lights powered by solar energy. Light is the most important thing for which I require energy at night. I do not have to use a torch but just switch on the light when I am looking for something, whether it is day or night. I do not have to buy kerosene for my lighting. I really love solar energy because of that."

Young people who participated in a renewable energy workshop installed the solar panels in Sarah Obamas home.

Greenpeaces Solar Generation Program promotes the use of clean energy among the world's youth. In Africa, youths are being trained to produce solar-powered lamps and chargers that can power mobile phones and batteries.

Most of Kenya's power is generated by hydroelectric dams, but drought has depleted water levels and has led to power cuts. The country is now planning to generate electricity from geothermal, wind and clean coal sources.

U.S. President Obama and other world leaders will be meeting in Copenhagen in December to discuss climate change.

[Abigail Habinas, Greenpeace Coordinator]:
"Politicians talk and leaders act. Youth around the world are actually leading climate action, we are pressuring and challenging President Barack Obama and other heads of state to promote and embrace renewable energy as well. We need heads of state to have an agreement by the Climate Summit in Copenhagen that would not compromise the future generation and that would protect the environment."

Greenpeace is calling on President Obama and other world leaders to support renewable energy as well.

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[TheGirlFromCRUSH]

I would like to donate a solar panel to a family in Africa.

[TheGirlFromCRUSH]

Is there a way for someone like me to donate a solar panel to an African family?

[dddiegopan]

the problem is that petrol commerce countries are spraying aerosols into the atmosphere called chemtrails, they block the sun rays, interrupt photosynthesis, changes wind direction humidity levels, increases heat, and slowly intoxicate the planets inhabitants. We cant run and we cant hide, so we are moving in front of the pack, and calling this plan a massive genocide, coming from the usual suspects.

Its time for global peace, its time to end all wars, and racist global policies.

[EsekonKelly]

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