Tesla STEM School junior, Sophia Rodrigues visited BDL to test her entry in a statewide science competition. Sophia’s project includes research on how to eliminate dangerous particulate and carbon monoxide emissions from cookstoves.
Good luck Sophia!
Thanks to all our generous donors, we have finished the construction of our new cookstove testing laboratory and have begun testing our latest cookstoves and productive use technologies. See what we’ve done here - https://t.co/ox10WcIOub
Learn more at https://t.co/dSZnX0RRBk
Last week the BDL team attended the 2023 ETHOS Conference and presented an update on BDL’s Improved Shea Roaster. The annual conference unites the #cleancooking and cookstove community by bringing together knowledge and collaboration leading to the development of cleaner stoves
Our second training visit on the improved shea roaster at the newly constructed Konjeihi Women's Enterprise Centre, in Ghana. Continuing to improve production and efficiency through a safer and healthier process.
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📢 Grant opportunity!
Apply now to @EPA's grant for non-profits improving climate, environment, health, gender, and livelihoods by reducing emissions from household energy use, including through #cleancooking. ↓
https://t.co/YrEopbPfuu
Household air pollution from solid fuels remains a leading risk factor globally for premature cardiovascular deaths.
Improving access to #cleanenergy and #cleancooking must be a global priority in tackling air pollution and improving people's health. ���️
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https://t.co/5TeWdrVCrr is BDL's latest blog article written by project manager, Jeremy Su. It's a first hand glimpse into the world of hand crafted shea and the efforts underway to improve the production process for the women who rely on this industry.
https://t.co/up2RAIp3fH.
Celebrating our Burn Design Lab volunteers on International Volunteer Day! We are grateful for the incredible volunteers who are dedicated to BDL's mission. Your experience, knowledge, and commitment to improving the way people cook make a huge difference in our work every day!
Good morning world, we just had the most incredible weekend! Mukuru Clean Stoves was awarded the @EarthshotPrize to clean our air!
This award is going to help us get our stoves to the next 1 million households! Starting the week with a lot of gratitude 🙏🏾.
What will you have time for, this holiday season? In rural Uganda, mothers will spend many hours looking for #cleanwater & firewood. While children wait at home. Would you consider giving a gift that will unlock precious time? Find out how: https://t.co/8gHWAPT9OZ #timetothrive
Over 4 million people die each year from exposure to cookstove smoke, making household air pollution the fourth biggest health risk in the world. Now we have the solution to the problem-Upishi bora, maisha bora @cleancooking@giz_gmbh@EnergyMinK#CleanCookingWeek2022
#ClimateChange is not a future risk to prepare for, it's an urgent crisis. We must leverage all available tools to reduce global GHG emissions.
#CleanCooking MUST be prioritized. During #COP27, read this op-ed in @NextBillion from CCA CEO @DymphnaVDL. ↓
https://t.co/R6MDNsEXau
“I call for more funding and action to integrate clean cooking into the broader global energy transition.” - H.E. Samira Bawumia, Second Lady of Ghana.
We're thrilled for @SBawumia to share her support for increasing #cleancooking access at #COP27. @UNFCCC
Have you read CCA's article detailing the 10 key co-benefits that #CleanCooking delivers for the #climate, #nature, and communities?
During #COP27, learn how increasing access to clean cooking solutions is impactful for people and the planet. ⬇️