Solar Cooking
- Also Known As
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- Intent
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This pattern describes the creation of solar cookers to assist those in less developed countries cook their food
with less dependence of firewood.
- Motivation
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reduce cost of cooking, gathering fuel, and environmental load.
- Applicability
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Most effective in areas with significant sunshine. Less expensive, cardboard boxes
do not work in areas with monsoon season
- Method
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teach people to build solar cookers from simple materials, including
carboard boxes, plastic sheeting, and aluminum foil.
- Consequences
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Reduces deforestation and desertification, reduces walking time to gather fuel, reduces
air pollution.
- Variations
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- Known Uses
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Kenya
- Related Patterns
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PermaCulture
WomEmpowerment
- References
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http://solarcooking.org/
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