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Under the Sun, You Can Cook Anything

solar-cookers-in-africa.jpgIn Africa, the sun is abundant, yet traditional energy sources mostly derived from the local ecosystem like firewood and charcoal are getting depleted daily by a large measure.

The devastating aftermath of this depletion and its toll on the environment should call for another cheaper, plentiful and vastly accessible source of energy on the continent.

Solar cooking is now taking root in Africa more than ever before. Solar cooking projects are springing up on the continent mostly spearheaded by local cooperatives and non-profits working with rural women to assemble cheap solar cookers. Which works for environment.

Weekend Web Review: SolarCooking.org — A Free Resource for a Free Fuel

Solar cooker (photo from SolarCookers.org)SolarCooking.org is hardly an eye-catching Website, but it’s one that I’ve found myself returning to again and again over the years just because it’s so full of interesting, informative, eye-opening and, yes, even inspirational information. And judging by the home-page counter, which has tallied 2,280,425 visitors since the site went online in 1996, I’m not the only one who feels that way about it.

As described by SolarCooking.org

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