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How Wren is Offsetting the Carbon Footprint in East Africa
TACOMA, Washington Reducing greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change is an important goal for both governments and individuals. The cost of climate change in East Africa, one of the world’s poorest regions, has run into billions of dollars and deters economic growth. Droughts have reduced reservoir levels for hydroelectric power, which is problematic for the economy. Rising ocean levels caused by the polar ice caps melting threaten coastal islands. Higher land temperatures create an environment for mosquitoes and, hence, more malaria cases, adding to the national health system’s demands. Droughts also impact food prices, which make it difficult to grow crops such as maize and cotton. Reducing the carbon footprint in East Africa has a direct impact on poverty in the region.