David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

Every Boy Scout or Girl Guide probably had the experience of building a simple solar oven: an insulated box, some aluminum foil, and plastic wrap, and voila! On warm, sunny, summer days, you can bake.

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - In the hot, Texas summer months, the PinPoint Poindexters are making good use of the heat! This week, we decided to bake s’mores using a homemade solar oven. This experiment is ...

I like to do things the natural way when cooking. Since my kitchen gets really hot when I cook, I would like to try a solar oven. Is it really possible to cook with solar and how can I make an oven? – ...

Q: I plan to use a solar oven so my kitchen stays cooler and when we lose electricity during storms. Should I buy one complete or can I make an effective one myself? A: It is wise to try to do some of ...

EAST BETHANY — A program titled “Cooking With Solar Ovens — How Lo-Tech can be High Impact” will be from 10 a.m. to noon June 9 at the Genesee County Park & Forest Interpretive Nature Center, 11095 ...

Last summer when our power was out for a week, I really thought about how much we depend on electricity. While my family was lucky enough to have a generator and gas grill, the generator wasn't ...

On Wednesday afternoon, almost 600 freshmen students in the engineering program gathered on the UA Mall to test out their class projects – solar ovens made from scratch. The students are all apart of ...

After watching this video, you'll never want to use your conventional oven again. Solar cooking technology has come a long way from the aluminum foil covered box. These things cook! Plus, they are ...

What's to love: A small lightweight solar oven that can be taken hiking or camping. What does it do: Gosun has several solar ovens and this is the smallest, which makes it portable, but doesn't cook a ...

If you're in search of a fun activity to keep the kids busy and help you prepare for your next off-grid getaway, try making a DIY solar-powered oven! Camping can be a fun and affordable way to travel ...