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Space technology used to bring fresh water to school
For millions of people around the world, easy access to clean water is a luxury beyond reach.
Up until recently this was also the case here in Sidi Taibi, a small village some 30 kilometres (18.6 miles) north of the Moroccan capital...
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CHINA: BEIJING: EXHIBITION OF ALTERNATIVELY POWERED CARS
Mandarin/Eng/Nat
Although China is a country with one of Asia's lowest per-capita percentages of car ownership, an exhibit in Beijing last week was designed to catapult it onto the cutting edge of automobile technology.
A variety of...
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SPACE: US SPACE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS DOCKS WITH MIR SPACE STATION
English/Nat
The space shuttle Atlantis has docked successfully with the Russian space station Mir.
In a series of moves described by one astronaut as "a ballet of concentrated effort", both space ships joined while orbiting earth at over...
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Toy store started in the 1800''s still doing a brisk business
AP Television
Paris, France 24 Dec 2009
1. Wide exterior of Le Nain Bleu (The Blue Dwarf)
2. Pan from toys to customer paying for item
3. Mid of Napoleon figurine
4. Close-up of Napoleon figurine
5. Mid of marionettes
6. Various of...
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Japan - Electric cars of the future
The days of the conventional motor car are numbered. Alongside petrol-driven cars there will soon be an increasing number of electric cars and Japan is one of the countries that is leading the way. The Luciole is a joint venture between...
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President Barack Obama met with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet Monday to talk about enhancing cooperation between the two countries, including the US-backed construction of a solar plant in Chile. (June 30)
President Barack Obama says the United States will support the construction of a solar power plant in Chile.
Obama was meeting in the Oval Office on Monday with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet. He told reporters as the meeting got...
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Millionaire farmer helps village develop environmentaly sound practices
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Huangbaiyu village, Benxi city, Liaoning Province
1. Wide exterior of new Huangbaiyu village
2. Close of stone with name of Huangbaiyu village
3. Wide of rows of houses in village
4. Wide exterior of...
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Britain''s foreign secretary visits China
1. Car carrying Britain''s Foreign Secretary David Miliband arriving
2. Miliband getting out of car, talking to media and walking to shake hands with Chinese military official
3. Various of Chinese United Nations (UN) peacekeeper at...
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FRANCE: CALAIS: STRIKING FRENCH TRUCK DRIVERS LIFT BLOCKADE
Eng/French/Nat
Striking French truck drivers have lifted their blockade around the port of Calais to allow foreign drivers to get back on the road.
It's the first concession made by the French drivers in their 11-day-old strike.
But most...
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USA: NASA ENGINEERS SOLVE PROBLEMS WITH MARS PATHFINDER
English/Nat
NASA engineers said on Tuesday that they had resolved communications problems that caused them to lose contact with the Mars Pathfinder over the weekend.
Mission officials stressed that despite the glitches, the mission has...
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ONLY ON AP Cheap renewable energy promoted to counter shortages
North Korea continues to suffer from a severe lack of power, darkened cities and people left shivering throughout the winter.
The socialist state has been trying to promote small-scale solar power equipment as a cheap and accessible way...
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Costa Rican women learn to cook with solar energy
1. Various of children learning about solar energy at the Santa Barbara Solar Museum
2. Wide shot of Santa Barbara Solar Museum
3. Various of children with teacher learning about solar energy
4. Close-up small fan on teacher's baseball...
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IBSA summit with India, Brazil, SAfrica
Brasilia, Brazil - 15 April, 2010
1. Wide shot of Brazilian Foreign Ministry building
2. Security barrier
3. Wide shot of flags
4. Various shots of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh being greeted by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio...
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Toronto citizens take control of their electricity needs
1. Various of solar panels
2. Various of workers installing panels
3. Sun shining through panels
4. SOUNDBITE (English): Leonard Allen, Solera Energies spokesman:
"We have this free resource from above that is endless (solar energy). It...
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USA/SPACE: SHUTTLE DISCOVERY ASTRONAUTS HUBBLE MISSION UPDATE (2)
Natural Sound
Two new instruments have been successfully installed in the Hubble space telescope.
Astronauts Mark Lee and Steve Smith carefully loaded two telephone booth-sized instruments that cost 100 (m) million dollars each...
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Vatican goes green with new solar panels
Vatican City, 26 Nov 2008
1. Exteriors of St Peter's basilica
2. Exterior of roof of Paul VI hall
3. News conference to present solar panels
4. Pan left from audience to president of the Governorate of Vatican City State, Cardinal...
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ISS's astronauts on spacewalk
Space
1. Astronaut Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper preparing to exit international space station (ISS)
Houston, Texas
2. Wide interior of mission control
Space
3. Piper moving around exterior of ISS
Houston, Texas
4. Computer graphic...
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Talks intensify on day two of climate change summit
27 November
1. Tilt down from sun to solar panels on roof of Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC)
2. Mid top shot of solar panelling
3. Wide top shot of QNCC
4. Pan of solar panels on roof of the QNCC
5. Wide exterior of the QNCC
6....
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Jordan launches first large-scale solar power project
Energy starved Jordan, which currently imports 97 percent of its fuel needs, has launched its first large-scale solar power project.
It is tapping into a resource it has in plentiful supply - blistering sunshine.
After successful initial...
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Environmentally friendly cars showcased in Santa Monica
December 8, 2006. Santa Monica, California
1. Mid shot of alternative fuel cars on parade at alternative car exposition.
2. Wide shot of cars on parade.
3. Wide shot of alternative cars lined up on display.
4. Wide shot of electric...
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SYND 17 5 78 OPENING OF SOLAR ENERGY PLANT IN CAIRO
A Joint Egyptian-German venture in energy conservation, a solar energy research plant, was officially opened near cairo on Tuesday (16.5.78) Germany provided the know-how, technology, and construction expertise for the project, but Cairo...
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Wind turbines generating power and controversy
Tocco da Casauria, 27 June 2011
1. Wind turbines, pan to village of Tocco da Casauria
2. Wind turbines, Apennine mountains in the background
3. Pan across valley from wind turbines to Tocco da Casauria
4. Wide of mountains and valley
5....
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Video of deceased on their headstone
Florida, USA - 26 August 2005
1. Various of headstones in cemetery
2. Vidstone
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Sergio Aguirre, CEO Vidstone "The solar panel..."
4. Vidstone with video playing
5. J at computer
6. SOUNDBITE (English) H. Joseph...
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Islamic world's 'first' eco-friendly mosque to open in time for Ramadan
What's being billed as the Islamic world's first "eco-friendly" mosque is set to open its doors to worshippers in time for Ramadan.
It's been built in the heart of old Dubai.
The UAE is infamous for the size of its carbon footprint.
Now...