Blog entries tagged Improved Cookstoves http://www.greenmicrofinance.org Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:02:02 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.greenmicrofinance.org/Blog/why-arent-improved-cook-stoves-selling-like-hotcakes <p><img src="http://www.greenmicrofinance.org/images/stories/blog/cookstoves_for_KR_intro_jpg_300x300_q85.jpg" alt="" />Our friends at&nbsp;GVEP, the Global Village Energy Partnership, have published an extensive series of papers, edited by Allesandra Moscadelli, that explore why adoption of Improved Cookstoves, with so many benefits - lower fuel use = lower cost, less smoke inhalation, lower emissions, lessened deforestation - have been slow to catch on.</p><br/><p style="font-family: Georgia, GaraRead More... Betsy Teutsch Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:36:04 +0100 Technology Improved Cookstoves Energy Carbon Offsets http://www.greenmicrofinance.org/Blog/microfinance-and-climate-change-usaid-speakers-corner-summary-report-by-betsy-teutsch <p>Microfinance and Climate Change: Can MFIs Promote Environmental Sustainability The Summary was authored by our own Betsy Teutsch, GreenMicrofinance, Director of Communication.&nbsp; Great work, Betsy!</p><br/><p>This report summarizes key themes and &ldquo;lessons learned&rdquo; from the &ldquo;Microfinance and Climate Change: Can MFIs Promote Environmental Sustainability?&rdquo; Speaker&rsquo;s Corner, held November 18-20, 2008.&nbsp; Nearly 200 participants from over 40 countries participated Read More... Elizabeth Israel Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:38:00 +0100 Technology Poverty Microfinance Improved Cookstoves Impact Environmental Sustainability Environment Energy Eco-Systems Climate Change