Teach your kids about physics and math using the solar cooker SolSource! Download the full lesson plan here. Parabolic solar cookers are a trend of innovative cooking device that harvests sunlight, one of the most abundant and sustainable energy sources, to cook. Here we discuss the science and environmental effects of a solar cooker through […]
Smoke from Cooking: A Global Health Threat Imagine coming home to a house filled with so much smoke that you can barely see across the room. This is the reality for 2.8 billion people around the world who rely on polluting fuels to meet their basic energy needs (WHO IRIS). This is Lhamotso. Every time […]
So you’ve decided you want a solar cooker. You know that it’s better for you, your family and the environment. You also know it has the added bonus of looking incredible in your backyard. But you’re worried – is it really going to be able to cook your food as well as a normal gas […]
Beat the heat with an outdoor kitchen It’s already the middle of May, and summer grilling season is right around the corner. Can you think of a better way to celebrate the summer than moving your entire kitchen outdoors? Now is the perfect time to start planning a beautiful, eco-friendly outdoor kitchen. It will keep […]
Outdoor cooking to the next level with solar energy Outdoor cooking traditions don’t get older as time goes on, they get better. Each year that you make sauce from your garden tomatoes, your recipe improves–a little less salt, a little more garlic. Similarly when you take a camping trip every Memorial Day weekend, your skills […]