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Energy and the Poor - Black Carbon in Low Income Nations

Anne Hall, Environmental Studies at Emory University, From the On The Cutting Edge Collection

An activity focusing on black carbon. This activity explores the impacts of the use of black carbon generating wood, dung, and charcoal for fuel in developing countries.

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  • Activity on Albedo could supplement the activity to ensure a better understanding of the impacts of black carbon. In-class discussion will generate several broad topics relevant to the use of black carbon generating fuels. Using the jigsaw method, small groups will explore one broad topic related to black carbon, then multi-topic groups will synthesize the information gathered.