Entries tagged ‘Energy’
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Can Global South Cities Leapfrog the West’s Energy-Intensive Architecture?
In Accra, where 90 degree days are common, architecture and urban planning that emulates the West’s is making citizens slaves to air-conditioning.
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An Unexpected Economic Boom Brings Questions About Who Benefits
Since Ghana started pumping oil in 2010, Accra has been blessed with one of the world’s fastest growing economies. But informal sector workers still piece their livelihoods together bit by bit.