by Louise Meyer, Crafts News, Fall 2002 Finding adequate fuel sources is becoming more and more of a challenge for artisans around the world. The ever-increasing amount of time they need to spend providing for their families —… Read More
by Martin Almada, Craft News, Winter 2001 During the last few years, the socioeconomic situation of the rural communities in Paraguay, South America has steadily declined. Of Paraguay’s total population of five million, only 5% fit into the… Read More
Cookers powered by the sun could be a cheap method for developing countries to dispose of hazardous medical waste. Solar-box cookers focus the sun’s rays and produce temperatures of between 100 and 150 degrees centigrade – enough to… Read More
by Jennifer Andes, Natural Home Magazine, May/June 2003 When Louise Meyer and Dar Curtis invite guests over for dinner on a late summer afternoon, all the cooking is done outdoors. There are no charcoal grills or other fossil… Read More
Solar Cooker Review, November 2001 Sri Lanka is in many ways ripe for solar cooking. Much of the region receives a good amount of annual sunlight. A large percentage of the population lives in rural areas and uses… Read More