Deforestation and high fuel costs are two central problems in the household energy sector of many developing countries. Reliance on charcoal for cooking requires large amounts of fuel wood and can be costly. One means of slowing the rate of deforestation and reducing household energy expenditures is to lower charcoal consumption by using improved cook stoves. Some 30 million charcoal cook stoves are in daily use in the developing world; however, little...
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