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Ecotourism for sustainable development in Nigeria

Ecotourism is an alternative to commercial mass tourism, and emphasises visiting fragile and relatively undisturbed natural areas. It encompasses nature-based activities that increase visitor appreciation of natural and cultural values. Ecotourism unites conservation, communities and sustainable travel. Many people look at ecotourism merely as tool of conservation. Of going ‘slowly-slowly’ on natural resources so that …

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Fuel too expensive? Switch to biofuels

When German engineer Rudolf Diesel invented the efficient engine that now bears his name, the idea was to provide affordable energy for smaller industries and farmers. He initially powered his engine using peanut oil and coal dust, and indeed he designed the engine to use vegetable oils. Diesel eventually discovered that the by-product of crude …

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