MTSU Researchers Discuss Energy in the American Rust Belt Vs. Rural Kenya

Aug 24, 2026 at 04:57 pm



 

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (PODCAST) - On the WGNS Action Line host Scott Walker talked to recent MTSU graduate Nyasaina Kwamboka and Associate Professor Dr. Christabel Devadoss, about energy. The focus of the show was to highlight and contrast an ongoing study that focuses on an area in the United States known as The Rust Belt, while comparing and contrasting the area to rural Kenya.

From renewable energy and hydroelectric dams, to towering wind turbines and DIY solar panel kits that can power rural homes. Listen to this 23-minute show to learn more about parallels between energy access challenges in East Africa's Rift Valley and the rural Rust Belt of the United States. Click Play Above to Listen to the Full Podcast. 

 





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