It seems fairly logical that we make greater gains by moving 2 billion poor people off wood than we do by moving 700 million (EU and US) from coal/oil/gas to... something...
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Holy Sh*t - Now you're starting to make sense, to me! Cheap, efficient energy brings prosperity and healthier living conditions. Burning wood maybe cheap, but it is not efficient and leads to deforestation and air pollution. Until renewables such as solar or wind become economically/logically feasible, doesn't our reluctance to drill for our own resources of oil and natural gas add to the global costs of natural gas and oil, thereby making it less likely that more energy efficient and cleaner fuels are available? Probably not so warm to your idea of funding new energy sources, as mentioned in your comment that you posted about below, and I'm not at all sure as to the practicalities of building energy producing facilities in third world countries - but your math is surely right.
Posted by: Walter Cronanty | 04/19/2009 at 10:34 AM
If my back of the envelope calculations are correct, it would be more efficient for us to spend $1 on bringing electricity to someone in the third world who does not have access than to spend it converting our own energy sources to a more efficient fuel type. But I'm not saying we shouldn't do both, just that we get more bang from our buck doing the first.
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Posted by: Robin Smith | 09/15/2009 at 05:19 AM
Who wants not lead a healthier life? Obviously everyone. Most important part of our healthier living is healthy food. I think naturals are always better than other. So, I like to be stick with any type of natural food not only milk. I believe the most important part of our healthier living is healthier food.
Posted by: Our Healthier Living | 04/01/2010 at 07:47 AM
Good post before mine - I agree with healthy living as well.
Posted by: Loans | 05/06/2010 at 07:55 AM
I can't believe that wood is so contaminant, these statics really makes me worry a lot.
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