Climate Solutions: Clean Cooking And Efficient Energy Use With Ben Jeffreys, CEO Of ATEC Global
Climate Solutions: Clean Cooking And Efficient Energy Use With Ben Jeffreys, CEO Of ATEC Global  
Podcast: Care More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and Regeneration
Published On: Wed Jul 13 2022
Description: Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time. As individuals, how do we make a difference? Clean cooking is part of that solution. In this episode, Ben Jeffreys of ATEC Global talks about how we can create an impact through decarbonizing cooking and efficient energy use. With over 14 years of experience managing teams across the social enterprise, international development, and corporate sectors, Ben brings an unwavering commitment to unlocking the potential of clean cooking. Never forget that each of us can make an impact. And by supporting companies like ATEC Global and the work they're doing, we're heading in the right direction. By educating ourselves and funding interesting projects like this, we can all make a difference every day. Show Notes: (from video file)02:21 Ben's inspiration for decarbonizing cooking05:55 Solutions to a decarbonized future07:51 Air pollution from wood cooking08:51 Impact of air pollution on health20:56 The shift to green energy25:29 Moving away from microwaves29:42 ATEC's goals for household products35:04 Creating systems through IoT38:26 - ATEC's carbon impact over time About Guest: Ben Jeffreys is the CEO of ATEC, a social enterprise startup that aims to create global access to clean cooking systems. He is a multi-award-winning entrepreneur working to bring clean, decarbonized cooking to households across Asia and Africa. His work also advocates for a reduction of synthetic fertilizers that destroy our topsoil, working with organic fertilizers instead so that we can rebuild our soils. Before his role at ATEC, Ben worked as National Development Manager at SSE, Product Development Manager at Oxfam, and Retail Sales Executive at Westfield. Website Links: https://www.atecglobal.io/https://www.linkedin.com/in/btjeffreys/https://www.facebook.com/atecglobal1https://twitter.com/atecglobal1 Join the Care More. Be Better. Community! (Social Links Below)Website: https://www.caremorebebetter.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCveJg5mSfeTf0l4otrxgUfgInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/CareMore.BeBetter/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/CareMoreBeBetter LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/care-more-be-better Twitter: https://twitter.com/caremorebebettr Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/club/care-more-be-better  Support Care More. Be Better: A Social Impact + Sustainability PodcastCare More. Be Better. is not backed by any company. We answer only to our collective conscience. As a listener, reader, and subscriber you are part of this pod and this community and we are honored to have your support. If you can, please help finance the show (https://www.caremorebebetter.com/donate). Thank you, now and always, for your support as we get this thing started!