POSITION: GACC seeks Consultant, Sustainable Fuels Production
The Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves is seeking a Consultant in Sustainable Fuel Production.
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NEWS: Illegal charcoal trade from Somalia on UN’s crosshair
FINANCIAL TIMES: “The UN estimates that (Somalia’s) al-Shabaab pocketed more than $25m from charcoal in 2011, fueling its operations and undermining efforts to promote stability in a fragile country suffering from terrorism, piracy and more than 20 years of clan warfare.”
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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.
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Gassifier stove project in Zambia aims to curb deforestation
A joint Zambian and Swedish venture is looking to curb deforestation by introducing a new type of cookstove, which runs solely on clean fuel, into Zambian households.
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Haiti: A char briquette entrepreneur’s perspective
“Our approach is not to disrupt traditions. If people don’t want to change from charcoal, then as an outsider you won’t be able to convince them. As a cheaper, “drop-in” replacement for traditional charcoal, green charcoal is an elegant compromise,” says Haiti-based social entrepreneur, Eric Sorensen
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NEWS: Bamboo charcoal technology introduced in Ghana
The International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR), is promoting bamboo charcoal technologies in Ghana, which have the potential to jump-start the country’s bio-energy sector and generate and sustain the charcoal business.
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GACC: $100,000 to $5 million USD available for investment
Enterprises currently working in the clean cooking sector and seeking $100,000 to $5 million USD in outside debt or equity investment are invited to complete the simple 3 page application form, which should take no more than 2 hours to complete. Applications must be submitted by July 21, 2013 11:59 pm EDT.
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NEWS: Poor burn mangrove for charcoal in southern Vietnam
Many poor people in the southernmost province of Ca Mau burn forests to obtain charcoal, running the gauntlet of years in jail and even shooting by rangers. “We know we are burning our own homes, but what else can we do to feed ourselves?”
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TCP confesses to unbridled procreation of new ventures.
A letter from TCP to the Global Fraternity of Energy Poverty Geeks and Practitioners.
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NEWS: Charcoal is Uganda’s “black gold.”
“The charcoal trade, referred to as “black gold” by Kampala traders, has become more profitable than the forests where trees are being indiscriminately cut down for charcoal-burning.”
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Weekend reading: Focus on Cookstove Fuels
Ned Starck is rumored to have said, “Winter is coming. And every home needs a good stove. And every stove needs good fuel.”
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Proceedings of GACC Biennial meeting in Phnom Penh available now
If, like us, you were unable to attend this year’s biennial Global Alliance for Clean Cookstove meeting in Phnom Penh in March, then here’s your chance to” geek out” to all things clean cookstove.
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