How Many Birds Can We Kill with One Stone?

Humanitarian agency WorldWatch sure seems to be barking up the right tree when it comes to bringing clean energy to the developing world.  As I’ve often said, this is arguably the single greatest philanthropic cause on earth, insofar as it accomplishes so many tasks with one action:

• Reduces deforestation and pollution caused by burning biomass for cooking, heating, and lighting

• Improves human health, providing refrigeration, purified water, and medical equipment

• Increases literacy, meaning more productivity and smaller, stronger families

Linked above is their donation page, for anyone who cares to make a gift.