CHANGING LIVES
Can the world reduce global poverty while at the same time better care for the natural world? CFACT believes the answer to this question is a resounding “yes!”
By employing the principles of free markets, private property rights, and technological innovation CFACT is showcasing, with its various projects around the world, that humanity can vastly improve its living standards while also fostering a thriving, healthy environment.
Through CFACT’s ever-growing “Stewardship in Action” program, entrepreneurs are empowered, animals are protected, reliable clean drinking water is provided, the environment is made cleaner, and so much more.
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LATEST ARTICLES
Watch how CFACT is using lights to save lions and livestock in Tanzania
Wherever the lights are installed, lion attacks on livestock cease, bringing an end to revenge killings on lions from residents as well. This is part of CFACT's international Stewardship in Action program.
Conservation is a “Bear!” Watch new conservation video
Are grizzlies and black bears improving? Why are conservationists getting death threats? Find out answers to all those questions and more on this latest episode of CFACT's video series!
Turning algae into treasure in Florida: Watch now
CFACT learns about Aguaculture, a company that harvests toxic algae blooms from aquatic invasive species and turns it into useable fertilizer.
Watch: CFACT builds well in India with Stewardship in Action program
In the village of Shekta Siraswadi in India, people would walk long distances to get clean drinking water. In light of this, CFACT partnered with Pastor Ramesh Ghodke to fund the building of a well for clean water in the village itself.
Exploring the Mukono Village piggery project
For several years, CFACT has been supporting entrepreneurs in developing countries start businesses that help steward the Earth and give back to their communities.
CFACT’s lion conservation project continues to grow brighter
CFACT is working with some great conservationists on a unique solution to this increasing problem.
Solar ovens and sustained poverty for Africa
Ugandan activist Steven Lyazi argues that, while wind and solar and biomass energy do provide some relief for many Africans, they are not true substitutes for round-the-clock reliable energy such as is found in First World countries with electric power grids fueled by coal, oil, natural gas, and nuclear energy -- all of which are in abundant supply in various African nations. Westerners tend to think it is just fine for Africans to live in poverty, especially energy poverty, while they enjoy the benefits of a fossil- and nuclear-fuel economy.
CFACT hosts tour of energy poor village of La Libertad at Cancun climate talks Escaping the climate energy trap
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Wolfgang Mueller Wednesday, December 8, 2010 (+521) 998 225 9854 (Cancun, Mexico) Few things divide rich from poor like access to affordable energy. In this 21st century it has been [...]
Empowering the poor in the Yucatan jungle
By Duggan FlanakinIn the heart of the Yucatan jungle lies the village of Becan, where CFACT recently sent a team to make a documentary film that demonstrates the principles of economic empowerment. CFACT developed these [...]
CFACT team revisits Valle Verde, Mexico
CFACT Director of Policy Research Duggan Flanakin recently lead a five-person team on a journey through Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. The first stop along the way was the City of Joy Foundation (Fundacion Ciudad de la [...]
Promoting entrepreneurship and poverty alleviation in Uganda
The U.N. and other liberal planners promoting so-called “sustainable development” may still believe that global socialism, a greatly reduced world population, and maybe a few solar panels on huts are all that’s needed for an [...]
CFACT continues their mission in Cancun
CFACT recently returned from Quintano Roo, Mexico. This time, CFACT at the University of Texas-Austin went down with 7 laptops and solar panels, prepared to help better lives and give people a future. Students learned why the way CFACT does 3rd world development is a far more effective way of creating change and helping people than the way the left does.
CFACT Eco-Summit in Valle Verde, Mexico
By Christina WilsonCFACT Collegians traveled to Cancun, Mexico for its annual Eco Summit. It sounds glamorous doesn’t it - bright lights, blue water, white beaches and fun in the sun? Not for CFACT. Students from [...]
CFACT’s Field Trip to Mexico
CFACT recently completed a development project in Valle Verde, Mexico. CFACT partnered with a coalition of relief organizations to provide local residents with solar panels, recycled laptops, and basic computer training. […]
Video: CFACT’s Adopt-A-Village Project
At CFACT, we're working in local villages in impoverished countries to promote entrepreneurship and technological advance enjoyed by affluent countries, and ultimately achieve environmental and economic prosperity worldwide. Why? We all know these are crucial [...]