This post describes the on-field experiences of University of Virginia students who saw the benefits of the ‘rocket stove’ first hand. Contrary to the name, the stove does not shoot things out in the air. In fact, it gets its name from the wood inlet and air inlet at the bottom of the stove – when the two meet, hot compressed air is thrown upwards which is then used for cooking. These stoves are inexpensive and hold massive developmental potential. Read more here.