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The Race To Replace Africa’s Forest-Killing Fuel
A Nairobi startup says replacing charcoal with bioethanol could save forests as well as lives.
Bloomberg Green: The Race To Replace Africa’s Forest-Killing Fuel
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Charcoal production is the leading cause of deforestation in Africa. The burning of the dirty fuel for cooking also has calamitous consequences for the health of those who breathe in its smoke.
Now a Nairobi startup says replacing it with bioethanol could save forests as well as lives.