Firewood certification programs: Key attributes and policy implications
Evidence from south-central Chile shows that the concentration limits for PM 10 and PM 2.5,
defined by both the World Health Organization and national standards, are systematically …
defined by both the World Health Organization and national standards, are systematically …
Who buys certified firewood? Individual determinants of clean fuel adoption for promoting the sustainable energy transition in southern Chile
Abstract Background Temuco and Padre Las Casas, Chile, have severe problems of air
pollution due to the extensive use of firewood for heating. The local authorities have made …
pollution due to the extensive use of firewood for heating. The local authorities have made …
Society's willingness to pay for certified dry firewood energy in Chile
Introduction: Air pollution is present in most cities in Chile due to smoke produced from
firewood, as happened in many developing countries, generating various health problems …
firewood, as happened in many developing countries, generating various health problems …
Certification and the state: market-driven governance and regulation in a Chilean firewood program
FJ Conway - The Journal of Environment & Development, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
Third-party certification is usually a nonstate market-driven governance system in contrast to
regulation. A firewood certification program in Chile uses a market-driven approach to …
regulation. A firewood certification program in Chile uses a market-driven approach to …
Fuel choices and fuelwood use for residential heating and cooking in urban areas of central-southern Chile: the role of prices, income, and the availability of energy …
This paper empirically analyzes the determinants of fuel choices and intensity of fuelwood
use for residential heating and cooking in central-southern Chile. By using information from …
use for residential heating and cooking in central-southern Chile. By using information from …
Perceptions of problems and preferences for solutions: The case of poor air quality in central-southern Chile
Air pollution in urban areas is one of the most severe environmental problems facing
developing and transition economies. In Chile, many cities exceed the World Health …
developing and transition economies. In Chile, many cities exceed the World Health …
Forest certification and green building standards: overview and use in the US hardwood industry
O Espinoza, U Buehlmann, B Smith - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2012 - Elsevier
The environmental movement has emerged as a response to society's concerns about the
sustainability of Earth's natural resources and the effects of human activity on the …
sustainability of Earth's natural resources and the effects of human activity on the …
Does forest certification matter? An analysis of operation-level changes required during the SmartWood certification process in the United States
One controversial and contested issue concerning forest certification is whether this market-
based instrument actually requires participating forestry operations to follow more …
based instrument actually requires participating forestry operations to follow more …
Proposals to enhance thermal efficiency programs and air pollution control in south-central Chile
A Schueftan, AD González - Energy Policy, 2015 - Elsevier
Major cities in South-central Chile suffer high levels of particulate matter PM 10 and PM 2.5
due to combustion of solid fuels for heating. Exposure to these air pollutants is recognized …
due to combustion of solid fuels for heating. Exposure to these air pollutants is recognized …
Lessons from a pilot program to induce stove replacements in Chile: design, implementation and evaluation
We present the design, implementation, and evaluation of a subsidy program to introduce
cleaner and more efficient household wood combustion technologies. The program was …
cleaner and more efficient household wood combustion technologies. The program was …