Our planet’s capacity to sustain human life is in dire danger. That’s a fact, and so is this: every Rotarian has the power to increase humanity’s ability to survive. Actions you take – from your kitchen to international summits – can help humankind return to...
By Luther Krueger The Museum of Solar cooking hosts a weekly online forum to informally knit together the growing population of solar cooking proponents into a more cohesive network. RSVP to Museum@BigBlueSun.net to attend, participate, or present on your solar...
Your Club can clear away a misery of smoke, illness, and drudgery by joining cleaner cookstove projects with immediate and lasting benefits for families in the developing world. ESRAG’s Clean Cooking Task Force is ready to equip you for success with online resources,...
by Binod Koirala, Past President, Rotary Club of Pokhara Fishtail, Nepal Many families in Nepal still cook over fires indoors. Our club has implemented a pilot project on electric cooking stoves in two different poor communities with excellent results: indoor...
By Ariel Miller “Air pollution is a major global health crisis and causes one in nine deaths worldwide,” reports the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). “The deadliest illnesses linked to PM2.5 [fine particulates] air pollution are stroke, heart disease, lung disease,...
In January, 2023, ESRAG highlights the huge humanitarian benefits of reducing air pollution. We will share stories and toolkits to equip Rotarians to tackle both indoor and outdoor exposure. Here’s why: Almost 7 million people die prematurely each year because of...
