Photo essay: Of Haiti, charcoal, and energy poverty

We’ve focused before on Haiti‘s complete dependence on charcoal as a primary fuel and the impact this has had on the country’s environment.

The UK newspaper The Guardian recently ran a slideshow of powerful photos depicting aspects of the country’s charcoal trade.

The images are a profound reminder of the link between poverty, energy needs, and the environment.  Click on the image below to see the slideshow on The Guardian’s website.

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