12 Oct '12, 9am

Renewable Energy is a Catalyst for Social and Economic Advancement

Renewable Energy is a Catalyst for Social and Economic Advancement

Sustainable energy access enables immediate health benefits in developing areas that are provided reliable access to electricity. Replacing outdated, dirty cookstoves with modern energy services can save the lives of 800,000 children who die each year around the world as a result of exposure to indoor smoke, according to the UN. A World Bank study of rural electrification in 11 developing nations also showed that ownership of refrigerators and televisions increases proportionately with access to electricity, both of which can be used as tools to aid in the improvement of health and hygiene practices. Reliable refrigeration allows proper storage of food and even more importantly, vaccines and medicines not previously available in remote, off-grid areas. Further, when ownership of television increases, the opportunity to receive proper public health and hygiene information i...

Full article: http://www.triplepundit.com/2012/10/golden-thread-sustain...

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