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Leveraging Carbon Financing To Enable Accountable Water Treatment Programs, Evan A. Thomas
Leveraging Carbon Financing To Enable Accountable Water Treatment Programs, Evan A. Thomas
Mechanical and Materials Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations
This article outlines the technical premise and policy considerations surrounding the first program to generate carbon finance for drinking water treatment.
Measuring Sustainability, Evan A. Thomas
Measuring Sustainability, Evan A. Thomas
Mechanical and Materials Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations
The World Health Organization estimates that 884 million people do not have access to safe sources of drinking water. Meanwhile, about half of the world's population continues to use unsustainable, biomassbased energy sources for indoor fuel, leading to extensive deforestation, harmful indoor air emissions, and in many cases upper respiratory disease and high commodity costs for impoverished families. Exacerbating these problems are the international effects of climate change, expected to significantly impact developing countries by changing water and energy quality and availability. International development organizations work tirelessly to address these challenges. However, many efforts struggle with achieving long-term sustainability; many …