Although the interest in “green” technologies has mounted in recent years, there are many such technologies that have been around for decades that can still make a difference. One such technology that I came across several years ago was solar cooking.
I remember watching the news as a kid when the hottest days in the Phoenix summer would come around. As temperatures would climb above 110 degrees there would be a contest to see who could cook an egg the fastest on a sidewalk using nothing but the sun as a source of heat. The tin foil contraptions were simple, yet effective at capturing and focusing the sun’s rays.
It was not until years later that I encountered the Solar Oven, a device that works on similar principles to the egg cook-off. However, this oven can reach over 350 degrees even when the ambient temperatures are below 40 degrees. When I found out about it, I purchased one without hesitation. My wife and I have used it for everything from baking bread to cooking a roast without the use of fossil fuels or electricity.