Q: I like to do things the natural way. My kitchen gets really hot when I cook, so I want to try a solar oven. Is it really possible to cook with solar and can I make one myself? A: It is possible to ...

Eco-friendly weblog The Daily Green details how to turn a cardboard box into a DIY solar oven for a little weekend fun in the sun. All you'll need is the box, some construction paper, tin foil, ...

Too lazy to build a fire? GoSun Sport uses solar power to cook—slowly—anything you can squeeze into a two-inch-wide tube. If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Hey, what’s the most impractical and bizarre ...

Campfires, charcoal grills, and gas-powered camping stoves can definitely make life easier for hungry campers, but they can’t do everything. Sometimes, the only source of heat for cooking is 93 ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – Celebrate National S’mores day with this DIY solar oven. The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, or ORISE, shares this fun activity as a way for families to learn ...

Solar is a clean, renewable energy source, which decreases deforestation, fossil fuel usage, and greenhouse gas emissions. Solar ovens are devices that collect energy from sunlight to focus the heat ...

Abbi Perets has been writing about technology and family and consumer issues for over ten years. Her work has been featured in print and on the Web, and she has taught courses on consumer and business ...