Release Date: 2009-08-18
Westernfield Holdings Inc is this project in Cambodia which involves the distribution of efficient wood burning stoves to poorer communities were cooking is currently done on open wood burning fires on stones.
The idea behind this project was created by a group in Cambodia want to cut down on the amount of carbon released into the air and to help save the forest. Meals are currently cooked in vast pans, on open fires, burning wood for fuel. This project pays for an efficient Stove to be manufactured locally. The stove is 80% more efficient in its use of wood. The design channels the energy from the burning of wood to a specific area, under the pan. It also disposes of the smoke safely, compared with the smoke just blowing whichever way the wind was taking it.
The forestry commission in Cambodia has reported that the forests in many areas are being greatly depleted for its wood to be used in cooking and for building materials. The more efficient stove would require 80% less wood and therefore require fewer trees to be taken from this valuable resource. With the trees still standing, they would take in CO2 gasses and through the process of photosynthesis replace it with Oxygen back into the atmosphere.
This project is currently underway. It costs $150USD to make one stove. This project is to be monitored by Westernfield Holdings Inc. WesternField Holdings plays a key role in reducing carbon emissions. They do this through their two main business lines: providing consultancy to project owners (credit development services) and investing in and managing our own projects (project development activities). Do to the small scale of this project carbon credits will not be issued.
This is a great way of both helping the local people and save the forest that has been under severe stress due to deforestation for farming, building materials and wood burning, says Trevor Hardway of Westernfield Holdings. According to Trevor Hardway, due to the small scale of this project, carbon credits will not be issued. Trevor Hardway is the lead manager for this project.
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