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EarthSpark Grows, Seeks to Develop Jatropha Economy in Coteaux

  • Posted on: 28 October 2009
  • By: Bryan Schaaf

Earthspark International, formerly InterIntel, is developing a Jatropha economy in Coteaux, Haiti.  Known colloquially as Mestiyen, Jatropha has several unique qualities.  It grows where other plants will not, can be used as a “living fence” because it is inedible, benefits crop growth by retaining water and providing shelter from winds, and yields large quantities of plant oil.  Can Jatropha be profitable for small farmers in Haiti?  Earthspark intends to prove that it can.  

InterIntel's Approach to Clean Energy in Haiti

  • Posted on: 17 February 2009
  • By: Bryan Schaaf

Below is a reader blog by Daniel Schnitzer, the Director of InterIntel.  InterIntel is a small organization that specializes in innovative environmental management and alternative energy projects.  Presently, InterIntel is building a clean energy store in Les Anglais and establishing both an educational management course and a Jatropha project in Coteaux.  You can support InterIntel by donating, volunteering, or spreading the word about their work.