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 ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - In the hot, Texas summer months, the PinPoint Poindexters are making good use of the heat! This week, we decided to bake s’mores using a homemade solar oven. This experiment is ...

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 ...

On one ordinary day back in 2012, a hefty envelope turned up in my snail mail containing a very kind letter along with a mechanical drawing so detailed it made me want to chew my hair. The sender ...

Last summer when our power was out for a week, I really thought about how much we depend on electricity. While my family was lucky enough to have a generator and gas grill, the generator wasn't ...

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 ...