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, ...

Q: I plan to use a solar oven so my kitchen stays cooler and when we lose electricity during storms. Should I buy one complete or can I make an effective one myself? A: It is wise to try to do some of ...

Food poisoning is real, y'all. And stunts like that, while certainly a fun way to demonstrate just how much hotter San Antonio is than the rest of the country, are an exceedingly easy way to subject ...

Scientists in Ghana have developed a device that combines a conventional solar PV-powered steam cooker with sand-based thermal energy storage. The system can achieve a thermal efficiency of 38.9% and ...

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, July 5 (UNHCR) - A group of Dutch schoolchildren visiting Amsterdam's Nemo Science Museum recently tried their hand at making traditional pancakes in solar cookers used by ...