The New York Times – September 21, 2010 By John M. Broder WASHINGTON – Nearly three billion people in the developing world cook their meals on primitive indoor stoves fueled by crop waste, wood, coal and dung. Every year, according to the United Nations, smoke from these stoves kills 1.9 million people, mostly women and… read more

Newsweek – July 24, 2010 By Jeremy Kahn When it comes to fighting global warming, much of the world’s attention has focused on ways to eliminate coal-fired power plants, promote electric vehicles, and build wind farms. But what if there were something far simpler and more low-tech that would have the same benefit as taking… read more

Sunday Times – February 14, 2010 By Tariq Tahir NEARLY half the world’s population relies on crude open-fire stoves. They produce hundreds of millions of tones of climate-damaging carbon dioxide and are often lethal to their users. According to the World Health Organisation , a person dies every 20 seconds from illnesses brought on by… read more