Uganda’s search for eco-friendly fuel

By: Wambi Michael on April 7th, 2009

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Ugandans are looking for alternative fuel. Currently, firewood and wood-based-charcoal are the most popular household fuels. But wood for charcoal is becoming scarcer and demand for it has led to soaring prices and created environmental destruction.

Now a new form of household fuel is being developed to encourage people to stop relying on their forests for energy. Wambi Michael reports.

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  • vodafone kontör wrote:
    July 31st, 2009 at 02:07 | #1
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    Less developed countries like Uganda, do not have to worry about ecological circumstances. Before USA and other developed countries should lead this movement

  • lesego wrote:
    August 12th, 2009 at 16:25 | #2
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    i believe this is an opportunity for africa to become leaders in combating the problems being faced. countries like the usa and other powerful countries have failed in helping with the issues of the climate. i say stand up africans, lets show the world that we can beat global warming. from lesego(a journalism student)south africa

  • Chard
    May 24th, 2012 at 08:33 | #3
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    I think they should try the jatropha plant and rely it for fuel

  • Chard
    May 24th, 2012 at 08:34 | #4
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    Jatropha would help

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