How stoves are helping improve the climate | Global 3000
  • 14 years ago
In Peru's rural regions open fires are traditionally used to cook meal in homes. That's not only bad for the climate but also for the health of the people.

The non-governmental organization Microsol is installing efficient wood burning stoves that use 50 percent less fuel than conventional stoves, and as a result, are kinder to the environment.

Carbon dioxide emissions are lower and the new stoves are better for the population's health because the smoke they produce is expelled through chimneys.