Journey to Clean Energy

The speaker shares a personal journey of being inspired by his sister's struggles to access education due to the need for fuel. Motivated to find a solution, he quits his job and starts a business focused on creating clean cooking fuel from waste materials. Despite initial challenges, including financial struggles and personal sacrifices, the business grows, positively impacting communities by reducing deforestation and improving education access. The speaker finds personal fulfillment and happiness through his work and family.

What inspired the narrator to think about alternative fuel sources?

• A conversation with his mother

• His sister's struggle with missing school

• A news article about deforestation

• A university lecture on energy

How did the university professor help the narrator?

• By giving him a research grant

• By introducing him to a class for help

• By providing financial support

• By offering him a job

What drastic step did the narrator take to fund his project?

• He took a bank loan

• He sold his personal belongings

• He borrowed money from friends

• He started a crowdfunding campaign

What is the main product of the narrator's company?

• Solar panels

• Wind turbines

• Clean cooking fuel from waste

• Electric vehicles

How many households does the narrator's company currently reach?

• 5,000 households

• 10,000 households

• 50,000 households

• 100,000 households

What is one of the environmental benefits of the narrator's fuel?

• Increases carbon emissions

• Reduces indoor air pollution

• Promotes deforestation

• Increases air pollution

What is the narrator's long-term goal for household reach?

• 16.6 million households

• 1 million households

• 10 million households

• 5 million households

Who are involved in selling the clean fuel back to communities?

• Women retailers

• Corporate partners

• University students

• Local government officials

What personal change did the narrator experience by the end of the journey?

• He moved to a new country

• He became a university professor

• He fell in love and started a family

• He retired from his job

How does the narrator view himself in relation to his community?

• As a political figure

• As an everyday community guy

• As a wealthy entrepreneur

• As a global leader