What we SEE when we're not at our deskS

Cookstove Emissions Testing

First setup test in our new emissions lab. The Fire Marshall approved, and we are good to go!

[UCSD, 07/2014]

"Three-Rock" Stove

The ubiquitous standard, and its obvious problems.

[Benin, 04/2011]

Improved?

It's not.

[Benin, 04/2011]

Girls selling charcoal

The demand for cooking fuel has important consequences on climate, health, labor...

[Benin, 04/2011]

Biomass fuel stockpiles

Lots and lots of labor...

[Benin, 04/2011]

Cleaning array

PV array powering village water pump and community-scale drip irrigated garden, Bessassi.

[Benin, 04/2011]

Solar Market Garden

PV-powered drip irrigation system, Dunkassa.

[Benin, 04/2011]

Solar Market Garden

Another view from the top of the reservoir, Dunkassa.

[Benin, 04/2011]

Photobomb

President of the Dunkassa women's group and her carrots.

[Benin, 04/2011]

Garden Monitoring in Benin

Detailed high-frequency sampling of production, input use, labor, sales, and prices.

Planting Palma Forrageira

Starting cuttings in the Bacia do Jacuípe, Brazil.

Palma Production

Bacia do Jacuípe, Brazil.

Intensive Palma Production

Bacia do Jacuípe, Brazil.

Caatinga at Dusk

[Le sigh]

Biological Field Station

Thanks to FF21 and the BFS for hosting us this summer and fall while we await our new lab space. We make PPE look good!