Crossposted from the Worldwatch Institute's Nourishing the Planet.
In this week’s episode, media intern Mara Schechter explains how biogas stoves take advantage of what is typically considered waste to provide a clean and safe source of energy. Biogas units use methane from manure to produce electricity, heat and fertilizer, emitting significantly less smoke and carbon monoxide than other sources of fuel and reducing the amount of time that women spend gathering firewood. Smoke inhalation-related illnesses result in 1.5 million deaths per year worldwide, and the U.N. Development Programme (UNDP) estimates that women spend up to 10 hours per week gathering wood for cook fires in some rural areas.
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