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Biogas
Most of India's one million villages are connected to the country's national electricity grid but the supply is notoriously unreliable. Nowadays though, as Michelle Maillet's informative documentary shows, when the lights flicker off, many of India's rural population now have an independent power backup - and it runs on cow dung. ... more

Who's got the power?
India has shown the world that muck makes power. Now the technology has spread to a number of developing and developed countries. Who's Got The Power, an Earth Report 'Hands On' special lasting 26 minutes, showcases a range of renewable energy technologies. ... more

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