Where Elephants Roam, Struggle For Clean Cookstoves Continues
New National Geographic series “Secrets of the Elephants” is a stunning piece of visual story telling that has a hidden backstory in the struggle for clean cookstoves.
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One Million Clean Cookstoves Delivered By Envirofit
Envirofit, a for-profit social enterprise, has delivered one million clean cookstoves to customers around the world. These devices save money by decreasing annual fuel costs and they reduce exposure to household air pollution, which is a leading cause of death globally. According to the World Health Organization, in 2012 4.3 … [continued]
One Million Clean Cookstoves Cut CO2 Emissions, Fuel Costs
Social enterprise Envirofit tallies up the benefits created by its sale of one million clean cookstoves in the developing world.
DelAgua Water Filters And Clean Cookstoves Benefit 500,000 In Rwanda
Originally published on Sustainnovate. We focus a lot on innovative businesses and organizations that are bringing clean technologies to the developing world, but there’s a place for charity too. Especially during this holiday season, we think about how we can give more to those in need. But it’s not just … [continued]
Saving Lives: Global Alliance For Clean Cookstoves Interview
Radha Muthiah, Executive Director of the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves, recently took time out from her busy schedule to answers some questions for CleanTechnica about the benefits of distributing clean cookstoves. 1. Of the several million people that die every year from indoor air pollution, how many are from … [continued]
Kiva Funds Renewable Energy Projects, Solar Lights and Clean Cookstoves
Microlending service Kiva funds renewable energy projects around the world, all focused on providing appropriate technology to developing communities.
A New Push for Clean Cooking Solutions
With approximately 950 million people in Africa still reliant on traditional cooking methods, predominantly wood and charcoal, there is a pressing need to disseminate clean cooking technology as fast as possible. Research by the World Health Organization shows that the air pollution created by these methods leads to heart disease, … [continued]
Clean Cooking: 33 Solutions For One Renewable Energy Problem
Renewable energy has a clean power problem in the cookstove area, but help is on the way.
Making Business Better for the Planet with Climate Neutral Certification — CleanTechnica Interview
Much like the USDA Organic certification (or other third party certification), the Climate Neutral certification ensures that companies are using the best-in-class data to measure their carbon use, and to help offset any emissions. Learn more about this innovative new label (set to launch Earth Day 2020) and how your company can jump on board.
Clean Cooking: Let The Data Speak For Itself
Large-scale efforts and resources have been directed towards low- and middle-income countries to encourage individual households to adopt more efficient clean cooking solutions including improved cookstoves and cleaner fuels. While households initially express enthusiasm for their new stoves, they eventually abandon them.
