[Stoves] NY Times article on what fuel poor need.

[Ronal W. Larson]

Nari and list:

  1.   I write to disagree with your conclusion on fossil fuels.   They are “best” (in several senses, not including being cheaper) mainly because their externality costs are borne by all of society.

   2.  I was surprised at first to see this view attributed to the NY Times.  This was the view of Bjorne Lomborg who claims not to be a climate skeptic - but sure writes like one.

   3.  I do agree that kerosene has many advantages to go with their disadvantages.  A way to move to a majority of advantages is to call for liquid fuels rather than fossil fuels.    These can have a biomass origin, and (especially in rural areas) can also be cheaper.

Ron


On Dec 4, 2013, at 6:23 PM, nari phaltan <nariphaltan at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi stovers,
> 
> A recent NYT article echoes what we have observed while working with rural poor in India - they need excellent and convenient fuel for cooking and lighting. Sometimes fossil fuels are the best. www.nariphaltan.org/kerosene.pdf 
> 
> Here is the NYT article; http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/04/opinion/the-poor-need-cheap-fossil-fuels.html?hp&rref=opinion
> 
> Cheers.
> 
> Anil
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