Dear Friends, What if this is just the beginning, a prelude for more disruption to come? What if COVID is nature’s way telling us we have been living out of balance, that we have prized convenience over conscience? What if cyclones and hurricanes keep growing in intensity? What if global temperatures and sea levels continue to rise, […]
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What is your #solarlovestory?
Did you fall in love with solar? Remember how it happened? We’d love to hear your story. Share your best memory with solar energy, a moment where solar power really helped you out, or simply why you love solar energy as a clean, renewable energy source. Send us an email Or post your story directly […]
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Little Sun’s Covid-19 response: Powering Health
Little Sun works in many areas of the world where proper health care is not a given. According to the World Health Organization, there is one doctor for every 20,000 patients in Tanzania. The recommended ratio is one to 300. In most parts of the country there is no doctor, no nurse, no clinic and […]
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No business as usual: An update from Uganda
In this series, we hear from the Little Sun partners around the globe on how their work and life is affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and what they think the post-pandemic future will bring. We publish accounts from our partners both in Africa as well as in Europe and the United States. At the end […]
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Coronavirus in Senegal: What does daily life look like
As the Covid-19 pandemic challenges daily life everywhere in the world, we reached out to our global partners to check in and hear how their work and life is affected by this crisis. Throughout the series, we will publish accounts from our partners both in Africa as well as Europe and the United States. At […]
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A letter from John Heller, CEO, Little Sun
Dear Friends, We are all…concerned. We are all…trying to keep our loved ones safe. We are all…longing for some kind of normalcy. “We are all” has a deeper, more poignant truth now. We are all in this mess together. We are all talking about the same thing. We are all trying to maintain distance while […]
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Little Sun and Earth Hour 2020 – Let’s come together digitally for us and our planet
On Saturday night, the Little Sun team joins people around the world to celebrate Earth Hour by switching off the lights for the environment. Although all physical events have been canceled, we come together digitally to honor our planet and raise awareness for the urgent need of climate action – now more than ever. How to celebrate […]
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“We can be challenged to embrace a new beginning”: celebrating Nobel Peace Prize winner, Wangari Maathai, and her tree-planting movement
Today, March 3, marks not only Africa Environment Day but also celebrates the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, Wangari Maathai. A strong advocate for democracy, human rights and environmental conservation, Maathai founded a very powerful initiative that continues its impressive legacy today: the Green Belt Movement. At Little Sun, we believe […]
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Little Sun and Materials Part 1: The Plastic
One of the most frequently asked questions Little Sun receives is: Why is Little Sun made from plastic? The short answer is: Because there is no alternative yet which meets our high-quality needs. But we are looking into sustainable material alternatives and conducting research and design (R&D) projects with different companies to see what the […]
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