1. Aprovecho Research Center Began in 1976, Aprovecho consultants have assisted hundreds of projects around the world first with the Lorena and then the Rocket family of stoves working with USAID, GTZ, UNHCR, UNDP, USEPA, WFP, WHO, Shell Foundation, many NGOs, etc. We have 11 experienced consultants, and a state of the art stove laboratory. Began in 1976, Aprovecho consultants have assisted hundreds of projects around the world first with the Lorena and then the Rocket family of stoves working with USAID, GTZ, UNHCR, UNDP, USEPA, WFP, WHO, Shell Foundation, many NGOs, etc. We have 11 experienced consultants, and a state of the art stove laboratory. Developed and manufacture laboratory and in field emissions monitoring equipment to make quality testing accessible. Developed and manufacture laboratory and in field emissions monitoring equipment to make quality testing accessible. Created benchmarks of stove performance for Shell Foundation, worked with UCB on testing methodologies. Created benchmarks of stove performance for Shell Foundation, worked with UCB on testing methodologies. Started and support six Regional Testing Centers to transfer knowledge and design ability to local organizations that are in four priority countries for SEH: India, Uganda, Cambodia, Indonesia. Long history in Guatemala. Started and support six Regional Testing Centers to transfer knowledge and design ability to local organizations that are in four priority countries for SEH: India, Uganda, Cambodia, Indonesia. Long history in Guatemala. Published seven books on stoves, many articles. Published seven books on stoves, many articles. The “10 Design Principles of Wood Burning Cookstoves” have been applied to improve millions of stoves. The “10 Design Principles of Wood Burning Cookstoves” have been applied to improve millions of stoves. Created StoveTec, a for-profit marketing/distribution company, now selling Aprovecho designed stoves in 16 countries. Created StoveTec, a for-profit marketing/distribution company, now selling Aprovecho designed stoves in 16 countries. Developed inexpensive ‘90% emission reduction' stoves and increased air exchange strategies to address health and climate change. Developed inexpensive ‘90% emission reduction' stoves and increased air exchange strategies to address health and climate change.

2. Stove Performance (WBT data) Time to Boil Fuel Use CO Emission PM Emission 3-Stone381253652363 Rocket38 830, no skirt 650 w/skirt 20783 Fan – Top loaded 146146293 Fan – Side Feed 347226151 Semi- Gasifier 227348317 TLUD Gasifier 2773718255

3. Stove/Health Observations Chimneys coupled to dirty wood burning heating stoves in the U.S. protect health. Chimneys are now commonly used in Guatemala and India. Chimneys coupled to dirty wood burning heating stoves in the U.S. protect health. Chimneys are now commonly used in Guatemala and India. Natural draft Top Lit Up Draft (TLUD) stoves are very clean burning. So are fan assisted stoves. Natural draft Top Lit Up Draft (TLUD) stoves are very clean burning. So are fan assisted stoves. Studies at Aprovecho and elsewhere show that increased air exchanges in kitchens dramatically reduce harmful IAP. Studies at Aprovecho and elsewhere show that increased air exchanges in kitchens dramatically reduce harmful IAP. Dirty burning stoves cannot leak into the room. Clean burning stoves are safer. Dirty burning stoves cannot leak into the room. Clean burning stoves are safer. The devil is in the details but the job, protecting health, is do-able. The devil is in the details but the job, protecting health, is do-able.