Pathways to Clean Cooking II – Leaving No One Behind Wexford, England, May 30-31st This conference will explore recent advances and probe continuing challenges. It proposes to focus attention on reaching the furthest behind first, with topics such as: – Households and settings – Evaluating pathways to modern, sustainable cooking energy systems – Impact Based Finance for cleaner cooking – Modern, clean, sustainable bio-energy in a low-income country context – Policy options for a just transition to modern, sustainable cooking energy systems – Transitional and hybrid multiple fuel-device cooking systems Call for submissions now open All submissions will be reviewed after the Continue reading
Energy Efficiency
Study on Briquette Quality – Please Give Your Input
Students from D-Lab are doing a study on what makes a quality briquette – please fill out this survey so we can learn how to improve sustainable charcoal alternatives! #sustainablecharcoal #renewableenergy “We are a team from MIT D-Lab Energy class and for our class project, we are exploring what makes a high quality briquette and how to conduct briquette quality testing. We are hoping to use this data to make recommendations about how to improve and test for briquette quality.” Please fill out the survey using this link. It should take between 5-10 minutes. Continue reading
How clean cookstoves are helping improve grades in Uganda
Ever seen Derek Sivers’ Ted Talk on How To Start A Movement? You know that lone nut that is dancing at the concert before a second nut joins him, and then, a third, and fourth, and so on? Well, that’s how we’re feeling right now.
What Barack Obama, The Oscars, And Charcoal Have In Common
“Rather than ignoring reality, a far more pragmatic approach is needed to reduce the impact of charcoal on our forests and our climate. This means taking a holistic look at both the supply and demand side of the equation,” explains Anne Wheldon of Ashden.
WEBINAR: Institutional Cookstoves
Is your institutional wood or charcoal stove gobbling up fuel faster than you can feed the sucker? Are you looking to sell institutional stoves? Do you want to know more about how these puppies work? Than search no further and sign up for this free webinar on March 7th!