On Sept. 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria, the worst natural disaster on record to affect Puerto Rico, left people without homes or electricity. Eight months later, more than 1,000 households were still without power. So, communities across the island set out to find creative ways to generate electricity. After the disaster, the government of Puerto Rico […]
“In the eye of the hurricane there is quiet; for just a moment…” Lin-Manuel Miranda We all remember the aftermath of María: polluting and strident generators, scarce fuels and price speculation, unbreathable air and darkness; the longest blackout in US history. We lost thousands, the poorest and the elderly being the hardest hit. The world […]
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