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Monthly Archives: January 2009
A Roof is a Terrible Thing to Waste
(Via www.treehugger.com/business_politics/.)
A 650 KiloWatt Solar Array Completed in Hawthorne, California: “
Lithographix, Thinksolar, and Pacific Solar Energy
There are many green things you can do with a giant commercial building’s roof. From painting it white to reflect the sun’s rays, to building a green roof, to installing a solar array to generate electricity. Lithographix, a printing company, went for this last option and now has the first commercial solar array in Hawthorne, California.
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I can only dream of doing this one day… However, last month during the holidays, my uncles & aunts put together some money for a solar system for Granny C, pics and a more detailed post is forthcoming.
PS: Happy new year, may 2009 be truly brilliant.
Song of the Day: Nairobi by Sauti Sol, featuring Stan. Why? one line…’Nairobi, kuna solar sana! kijijini ni ku poa sana’
Milking The Rhino – Screenings in Africa
Happy New year!
Late last year, I wrote about the film Milking The Rhino, and promised to update once a screening of the film is confirmed in Nairobi.
I am pleased to invite you to the premiere film screening of Milking The Rhino
Tuesday January 13th 2009 at 5 p.m
Goethe Institut – Corner of Loita/Monrovia Street Maendeleo House
Nairobi.
Cost: Free
The film will run for 85 minutes and there will be time for discussion following the screening. Some special guests featured in the film will likely be in attendance, Dr. Helen Gichohi, President of the African Wildlife Society in Nairobi and if possible, a representative of the Lewa Conservancy. Do join us for a discussion on community conservation, environment and film.
I will have some cool MTR buttons to hand out, and believe me, it would be well worth your evening to attend this screening.
You can RSVP on the facebook event page if you will be there.
January 28th 2009 – Accra, Ghana
EcoLab Conference
Hosted by The Society for Conservation Biology and Ecological Lab Unit of University of Ghana. MTR will be screening with a reception to follow.
*Many thanks to KikuyuMoja, Barbara Reich of Goethe Institute, Xan Aranda of Kartemquin films, William Deed of the Mara Conservancy and last but not least Jeannie Magill the executive producer of MTR for making this happen.
Do come and milk the rhino! 
For info on other screenings in US and the rest of the world, please check the MTR website.