Energy Efficient Stoves Might Change Your View of Environmental Protection

For those of us living in developed countries, being friendly to the environment on an individual level is usually an act like planting a tree or biking instead of driving. When we talk about conservation on a larger scale, we might say "Stop cutting down so many trees!" or "Shut down those pollution-heavy factories!" because we want those harmful activities to stop. But that's because we live in a world where technology is as good as it gets, and we subconsciously assume that about the world. In reality, there is quite a bit of pollution that simply results from people working with sub-optimal tools. The energy efficient stoves that PandaWorld raised funds for are actually just improvements on the wood-burning stoves that many villages near panda habitats are forced to use. Yes, the new stoves also generate pollution, but they are still a huge improvement from the old ones. It's important to remember that every step counts, and we don't have to make huge changes to play our part in saving the environment.