Author Archives: Lori Pottinger


About Lori Pottinger

Lori Pottinger works for the California-based International Rivers, which works to protect rivers and defend the rights of communities that depend on them. Working with local groups, she focuses on stopping destructive dams planned for Africa's rivers, and promoting better alternatives to meeting Africa's energy and water needs.

A Risky Climate for Big Dams in Southern Africa

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  Climate change is bringing many uncertainties, especially to the world of water. No continent will be harder hit by climate change than Africa. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has stated that African river basins will be especially affected by climate change, and are expected to face worse droughts and more extreme floods as a result. Yet across the continent, large dams are being planned with no understanding of how a changing climate will … Read More

Clean Energy: When Will Africa See the Light?

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  It was a bright year for renewable energy in many parts of the world, despite the recession. Global investment in clean energy generation capacity reached a record high of $260 billion in 2011, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance. Investment in solar technology grew by a third over the previous year. Rooftop PV modules, whose cost has dropped by 75% in the past three years, accounted for more than half of solar’s growth. Wind … Read More