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.

Graphic shows the parts of a box solar cooker with the glass lid open and metal reflectors with two pots inside on a white background. 3D Illustration Use these solar oven plans to make a solar oven ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...