Cook stove

Talanton's Life-Saving Investment with Tremendous Environmental Benefit

Retrieved on: 
Monday, December 19, 2022

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa., Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Talanton, a private U.S. based impact investment fund, has partnered with BURN Manufacturing, the world largest vertically integrated modern cookstove manufacturer, which currently employs over 1,000 people in Sub-Saharan Africa, more than 50% of whom are women, plus indirectly supports numerous other workers through its large supply chain and distribution network. 

Key Points: 
  • Talanton's partnership with BURN will significantly help increase the number of jobs created and supported – plus BURN's life-saving and environmental impacts.
  • You may be shocked at the dangerous and unhealthy way that many Sub-Saharan families cook — and how BURN cookstoves are saving their lives and forests.
  • Changing to a BURN cookstove dramatically reduces harmful smoke emissions that can cause significant health problems and sometimes death.
  • The business has been globally recognized for its cutting-edge innovation, environmental, and social impact.

Carbon Streaming Provides Corporate Update

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, July 28, 2022

Carbon Streaming had a successful year applying the streaming model to voluntary carbon credit financing, which has enabled the Company to build a diversified portfolio of world class projects, with significant organic growth potential.

Key Points: 
  • Carbon Streaming had a successful year applying the streaming model to voluntary carbon credit financing, which has enabled the Company to build a diversified portfolio of world class projects, with significant organic growth potential.
  • The initial funding from Carbon Streaming is designed to enable Citadelle, DTEC and OTP to achieve the Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 planting windows and positions Carbon Streaming with a right of first refusal on future carbon credit-based financings.
  • Carbon Streaming is an ESG principled company offering investors exposure to carbon credits, a key instrument used by both governments and corporations to achieve their carbon neutral and net-zero climate goals.
  • The Company invests capital through carbon credit streaming arrangements with project developers and owners to accelerate the creation of carbon offset projects by bringing capital to projects that might not otherwise be developed.

Base Carbon and Citigroup Reach Agreement With Developer of Carbon Reduction Project In Vietnam

Retrieved on: 
Friday, May 27, 2022

TORONTO, May 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Base Carbon Inc. (NEO:BCBN) (Base Carbon, or the Company) is pleased to announce it has executed an agreement, through Base Carbon Capital Partners Corp. (Base Carbon Capital), to facilitate the development of a cookstove and water purifier carbon reduction project in Vietnam (the Project) with Sustainability Investment Promotion and Development Joint Stock Company (SIPCO), as in-country project developer.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, May 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Base Carbon Inc. (NEO:BCBN) (Base Carbon, or the Company) is pleased to announce it has executed an agreement, through Base Carbon Capital Partners Corp. (Base Carbon Capital), to facilitate the development of a cookstove and water purifier carbon reduction project in Vietnam (the Project) with Sustainability Investment Promotion and Development Joint Stock Company (SIPCO), as in-country project developer.
  • Citigroup Global Markets Limited (Citigroup) is the carbon credit offtaker to SIPCO for the Project.
  • Base Carbon Capital will advance an aggregate purchase price prepayment for Project carbon credits of approximately US$20.8 million in regular payment tranches anticipated over the next 24 months.
  • The Project is aligned with Base Carbons business model which is focused on identifying and developing high-quality carbon reduction projects.

Earth Day: Pledge Becomes the First Platform to Take a Stand for Environmentally Conscious Crypto Donations

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, April 21, 2022

The mining process connected to how cryptocurrency is logged on the blockchain uses significant energy and contributes to global carbon emissions.

Key Points: 
  • The mining process connected to how cryptocurrency is logged on the blockchain uses significant energy and contributes to global carbon emissions.
  • "At Pledge, we fundamentally believe that unlocking crypto donations will provide an abundant new source of funding for nonprofits around the globe, but the process needs to be done in a sustainable way, said James Citron, CEO of Pledge.
  • Eight of the most used cryptocurrencies were evaluated in-depth to quantify the emissions associated with a single transaction.
  • Integrated with an impressive network of 2+ million verified nonprofits, Pledge empowers individuals, charities, and brands to drive donations towards a positive impact.

PG&E Offers Tips So Customers Can Stay Safe and Keep Energy Bills from Increasing this Thanksgiving

Retrieved on: 
Monday, November 23, 2020

Cut down your oven's energy consumption by using the oven light to check on food instead of opening the door.

Key Points: 
  • Cut down your oven's energy consumption by using the oven light to check on food instead of opening the door.
  • Use the Stove Instead of the Oven as range-top cooking uses less energy.
  • Also plan side dishes that can cook simultaneously with the turkey which will reduce the amount of time the oven is running.
  • Fire safety is critical on Thanksgiving as it is the peak day for home cooking fires especially when frying foods.

Pandemic Threatens Access to Clean Cooking Energy, Potentially Worsening Air Pollution and COVID-19's Impact: Clean Cooking Alliance

Retrieved on: 
Friday, May 1, 2020

The survey, conducted April 6-13 by the Clean Cooking Alliance, received more than 300 responses.

Key Points: 
  • The survey, conducted April 6-13 by the Clean Cooking Alliance, received more than 300 responses.
  • One hundred eleven clean cooking enterprises responded, including cooking energy producers and distributors, cookstove manufacturers, and many others across the supply chain.
  • These findings reinforce the importance of access to clean cooking as an alternative to open cooking fires and traditional stoves, which are significant sources of household air pollution.
  • The Clean Cooking Alliance remains committed to supporting such efforts, including by continuing to curate helpful resources , monitor developments across the sector, and work closely with partners.

Solar-powered Home Cooking System, Designed to Replace Traditional Fuel-based Systems, Wins 2nd Elsevier-ISES Renewable Transformation Challenge

Retrieved on: 
Monday, August 19, 2019

The Renewable Transformation Challenge, launched in 2017, aims to honor and showcase outstanding work that actively supports the transformation to a world powered by renewable energy, and has the potential to widen access to energy particularly in developing countries.

Key Points: 
  • The Renewable Transformation Challenge, launched in 2017, aims to honor and showcase outstanding work that actively supports the transformation to a world powered by renewable energy, and has the potential to widen access to energy particularly in developing countries.
  • "Team SUNSPOT is honored to be selected as the winner of this year's Renewable Transformation Challenge," said Douglas Danley, Team Leader and Co-founder of SUNSPOT .
  • "The combination of innovative micro-financing, efficient consumer-grade electric cooking appliances and low-cost photo-voltaic modules have made it possible to introduce the solar-electric cooking system, which can compete with traditional biomass stoves."
  • According to the World Bank, three billion people across the world are still using basic biomass fuels (like wood or dung) for cooking1.

Solar-powered Home Cooking System, Designed to Replace Traditional Fuel-based Systems, Wins 2nd Elsevier-ISES Renewable Transformation Challenge

Retrieved on: 
Monday, August 19, 2019

The Renewable Transformation Challenge, launched in 2017, aims to honor and showcase outstanding work that actively supports the transformation to a world powered by renewable energy, and has the potential to widen access to energy particularly in developing countries.

Key Points: 
  • The Renewable Transformation Challenge, launched in 2017, aims to honor and showcase outstanding work that actively supports the transformation to a world powered by renewable energy, and has the potential to widen access to energy particularly in developing countries.
  • "Team SUNSPOT is honored to be selected as the winner of this year's Renewable Transformation Challenge," said Douglas Danley, Team Leader and Co-founder of SUNSPOT .
  • "The combination of innovative micro-financing, efficient consumer-grade electric cooking appliances and low-cost photo-voltaic modules have made it possible to introduce the solar-electric cooking system, which can compete with traditional biomass stoves."
  • According to the World Bank, three billion people across the world are still using basic biomass fuels (like wood or dung) for cooking1.

Over 20 Ways to Safely Cook and Travel this Thanksgiving

Retrieved on: 
Friday, November 9, 2018

Because Thanksgiving is a peak time for congested travel and home cooking fires, the American Red Cross asks everyone to follow the steps below to help stay safe this holiday.

Key Points: 
  • Because Thanksgiving is a peak time for congested travel and home cooking fires, the American Red Cross asks everyone to follow the steps below to help stay safe this holiday.
  • "Sadly, each year, cooking fires tragically alter people's lives on Thanksgiving," said Harvey Johnson, senior vice president of Disaster Cycle Services for the American Red Cross.
  • "We urge everyone to follow a few simple steps to safely enjoy the holiday."
  • Install a smoke alarm near your kitchen, on each level of your home, inside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas.

Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves is Now the Clean Cooking Alliance

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, October 30, 2018

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --To more accurately reflect its industry-building approach for cookstoves and fuels and to highlight the evolution and growth of the clean cooking sector, the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves is changing its name to the Clean Cooking Alliance .

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --To more accurately reflect its industry-building approach for cookstoves and fuels and to highlight the evolution and growth of the clean cooking sector, the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves is changing its name to the Clean Cooking Alliance .
  • The Clean Cooking Alliance will continue this mission, while expanding global efforts to drive engagement and investment in the clean cooking sector.
  • The Clean Cooking Alliance is focused on fulfilling both of these needs in collaboration with partners, as we work together toward achieving universal access to clean cooking by 2030."
  • The Clean Cooking Alliance works with a global network of partners to build an industry that makes clean cooking accessible to families around the world.