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Solving the Energy Poverty Problem : " These people are living in energy poverty , the ramifications of which extend far beyond heating and cooking. Instead of children – usually young girls – going to school, they have to spend hours collecting firewood to heat their homes and cook. ... Americans For Energy Leadership "

Energy poverty linked to cognitive deficits : by Will Parker Researchers at the University of California , Riverside and Pitzer College say they have found children exposed to open-fire cooking in developing countries experience difficulty with memory, problem-solving and social skills. Science a Gogo