Geographies in Depth
Here's how solar power is helping women access work opportunities
A solar-powered spinning initiative is helping boost job opportunities in for rural women in India and generate clean energy for local communities.
Moushumi Basu is a freelance environment and wildlife journalist from India. Her stories have been published by Mongabay, National Geographic, The Scientist, Yale E 360 and Down to Earth among others.
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