Editor’s Note: This story was identified by Call to Earth guest editor Rodrigo Pacheco. He is a chef who grows sustainable food at his restaurant and creative permaculture project in Ecuador, and he ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The ten 2021 winners of the Keeling Curve Prize for climate change solutions are recognized for innovations in grid-scale energy storage, e-bikes, ...

Back from an early morning walk with her dog, Cokey, Louise Meyer starts to make dinner. It's 7:30 a.m., the sky is clear and she can already feel the intensity of the sun. No, she's not a ...

Indoor Solar Cooking System: Developed by Indian Oil, 'Surya Nutan' is an indoor solar cooking system. It connects to solar panels installed on your rooftop and directly supplies power to a cooktop ...

BUSIA, Kenya (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - In this sunny part of Kenya, solar cookers – which trap sunlight to heat food – have surged in popularity in recent years. But a big problem remains: How to ...

Green chillies roasted with concentrated sunlight could pave the way for more environmentally friendly and economical food processing. New Mexico is famed for roasted green chillies with a distinctive ...

Scientists in Ghana have developed a device that combines a conventional solar PV-powered steam cooker with sand-based thermal energy storage. The system can achieve a thermal efficiency of 38.9% and ...

Alan Bigelow: a solar cooking advocate and a solar cook himself. (Courtesy: James Dacey) “Concentrate all of your thoughts upon the work at hand. The Sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus.” ...

Solar cookers have been tried out in refugee camps in the past with mixed results. The stoves often took many hours to cook a meal, did not last long in the harsh environmental conditions often found ...