From The Danger Room/Wired News:
A civil-military team in Afghanistan is using green tech as part of a push to bolster security in one of the country's remote southern provinces.
The Zabul Provincial Reconstruction Team recently installed solar-powered lamps in several communities, including Qalat, Sharjoy and Shar-e Safi. In areas where power generation is scarce, these lamps can store enough energy to keep operating for several sunless days. They have an added security benefit: according to a NATO news release, the lighting also allows Afghan security forces to conduct patrols more easily after sunset.
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My Comment: Changes the dynamics of the Afghan theater completely.