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Social development
Cleaner energy can improve the quality of people's lives in developing countries. Some companies, like Shell, are also working to boost local economies and create jobs by helping to kickstart small businesses.
Turning down the wick on kerosene
14 Mar 2008 - Kerosene is still a vital fuel for cooking and lighting for people in the developing world. With global prosperity increasing, though, they are likely to switch to more modern forms of energy in the years to come.
Fresh air for the world’s poorest homes
01 Feb 2008 - A successful programme to bring clean-burning stoves to India is going global and aims to counter the lethal effects of smoky cook fires in the developing world.
Lending a hand to African businesses
12 Oct 2007 - A small Kenyan feed makers experience shows how a new approach to supporting small businesses in Africa can contribute to development and help create desperately needed jobs
