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When I was growing up, I wanted to be a spy. How I loved all those top-secret codes and
007 spy gadgets. Of course, one of my
favorite TV shows was Mission Impossible.
Today, my mission, which I have chosen to accept, is far
different from those Jim was offered over the course of the series. Though the overall operation has changed,
there are still zeros in my aspirations.
These days I am working on zero waste and zero emissions—perhaps the
Ground Zero of those seeking the ultimate green lifestyle. Just imagine how our world would be different
if everyone accepted that mission.
I recently wrote a review of a book, Cooking Green, about
how we might each reduce our cookprints (our kitchen’s carbon footprint). In that book, author Kate Heyhoe compared our
ovens to Humvees because of their horrible waste of energy. She really got me thinking about how I might
create greater efficiencies with my cooking.
Kate mentioned that the closest we can get to zero emissions
when baking is to use a solar oven. That
thought has been bouncing around in my brain for several days now. Intrigued with the thought of building and
using my own solar oven, I have been a woman on a mission.
First, I gathered up resources for learning more about solar
cooking. A topic search of web
pages led me to many excellent resources.
I’ve since checked out solar cookery guides and cookbooks from my
library and have conducted a number of Internet searches. These combined resources have only increased
my enthusiasm for making my cooking as green as possible.
Curious? Your
mission, which I hope you will accept, is to take a minute or two to explore
the potential for tapping into the greatest underutilized power source on the
planet (sunshine). I encourage you to think about the possibilities by visiting How to Make and Use a Solar Oven. Don't delay. This link may self-destruct in 30 seconds.
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