Often differences between women and men in their perceptions and attitudes, needs, vulnerabilities and use of resources are the prevalent entry point for addressing gender issues in regard to energy, as in other environmental policy areas (Clancy and Roehr 2003). Simply noting these differences without analyzing the underlying societal dynamics that give rise to them runs the risk of reproducing traditional gender roles and stereotypes. Access to sustainable energy can transform the lives of women and men by reducing time poverty (Blackden and Wodon 2006), by enabling them to pursue (and broaden their options for) economic or other activities, and by improving their quality of life.