The Inter-American Development Bank outlined how energy efficiency in homes is a way to improve the lives of women, especially in Latin America and the Caribbean. Because women in this region maintain a greater share of the burden of housework and childcare, they disproportionately benefit from energy-efficient homes that use less of dangerous energy sources such as kerosene, which many poor families in the developing world rely on for fuel. Climate Protection: Lowers carbon emissions … Continue reading Energy efficiency improves women’s lives