Access to clean, modern, sustainable energy is critical for improving the health and livelihoods of billions of people around the world. There is growing evidence linking socioeconomic benefits with access to a reliable and affordable supply of electricity. For example, with adequate lighting and a reliable supply of electricity in the evening, children can read and do homework longer, families can listen to the radio, watch television, or generate income. There would also be tangible health benefits because currently many alternative lighting sources, like kerosene lamps, are a major source of pollution, harming people’s health and the environment. How do we waste less, pollute less and do more to promote energy access? 

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