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Transcript of MREA Energy Poverty Workshop
Energy Poverty
Presentation by Abhilash KantamneniAssisted by Madison Minerick
What is Poverty?
What is Poverty?
Lack of access to
basic needs
What is Poverty?
How to measure Poverty?
Uni-Dimensional
What % of population lives under $ 10 a day?
Multi-Dimensional
Education, Child Mortality, Nutrition, Electricity, Sanitation, Drinking water, Housing, Fuel, Assets
Median Household
Income
% of Population living under Federal Poverty
Level
% of Population living under Federal Poverty Level that are
single mothers
“… you got holes;In your Zapatos ”
- Philosopher, Poet Jay Z
“… you have too much month at the end of your money”- Some internet
wiseguy
You know you are poor when….
“… staying poor is expensive”
- James Baldwin
What is Poverty?energy
Lack of access to
basic energy needs
What is Poverty?energy
‘Basic Energy Needs’
How to measure energy Poverty?
% of Population that has a +1.5 hours commute to work
% of Population that receives some form of government
assistance
% of Population that receives some form of government
assistance