“As if significantly reducing carbon emissions wasn’t enough, I’ve seen first-hand when visiting Central American homes what a difference these stoves can make in the lives of often impoverished families, especially the health benefits to women and children,” said Dee Lawrence, Cool Effect Co-founder and Director of Carbon Projects. “We have an immediate crisis of funding for communities and climate action. Verified carbon projects, backed by clean cookstove technology and fueled by carbon finance, can be truly transformational.”