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linktv asked: In Mozambique, where the electric grid reaches only 10 percent of the population, wind may be the energy solution. Jeff Barbee reports on one entrepreneur’s efforts to make wind power a reality. With the help of local craftsmanship and ingenuity, wind may become a reliable power source for Mozambique’s 22 million people. Watch more Earth Focus at www.linktv.org

Alexander Brody asked: Alternative energy sources are becoming more and more important as the failing reserves of fossil fuels drive prices up. No one really knows how long the current reserves of oil will last, but according to experts, they may be gone in as little as few decades. It is wise to start investigating solutions now, when there is …

Although it is much less expensive to initially get hooked into the local electric company’s grid than it is to set up and hook into wind turbines, in the long run one saves money by utilizing the wind for one’s energy needs—while also becoming more independent. Not receiving an electric bill while enjoying the advantages of the modern electrically-driven lifestyle …