Berkeley Air Monitoring Group

The Berkeley Air Monitoring Group provides rigorous scientific evaluation of initiatives designed to improve health and well-being through improved household stoves, fuels, and education. Their expertise and skills allow for critical assessment of household energy practices and their effects on household air pollution and health, greenhouse gas emissions, household fuel use, socioeconomic indicators, and technology adoption. Their services include study design, field sampling, data analysis, report writing, presentation, and training. The firm is independent and works with a network of technical partners in Asia, Africa, and Latin America to build local capacity and provide cost-effective service delivery. Their vision is the widespread adoption of cleaner and more efficient household energy solutions in developing countries for global health and climate benefits, and their mission is to protect global health and climate through high-quality, scientific monitoring and evaluation of appropriate household energy technologies and approaches for developing countries.