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Solar ovens
Using just
sunlight, solar ovens are a good alternative to the use of propane gas,
charcoal and wood for cooking. By reducing the use of these fuels,
these ovens help reduce deforestation of our natural forest to obtain
firewood or make charcoal for cooking purposes; save money, and reducing
CO2 emissions,
the main greenhouse gas causing climate changs created in 1987 to provide support
from civil society for the implementation and comanagement of Jaragua
National Park.
For all these reasons,
Grupo Jaragua is implementing a project with Solar Ovens to
introduce their use in at least two communities in the
Jaragua-Bahoruco-Enriquillo Biosphere Reserve, in southestern
Dominican Republic.
The suns rays go
throught the glass and heat the black interior of the oven. By
not allowing to exit the reflected rays, the heat builds up until
reaching temperatures comparable to conventional stoves and ovens.
The "wings" reflect even more rays inside the oven. Once the
oven is hot, we can place the food inside, close the glass lid and
cooking begins. By heating food in a homogenous fashion, it
does not burn, and one can use much less fat. Also, since the
temperature increases gradually, food items preserve better their
nutrients, making our meals more nutritious and healthy.
The
sun oven model we have chosen is the one developed by
Sun Ovens International, with co-sponsoring
of El Fuego del Sol and their
partner organizations in the United States.
Handbook and Cookbook
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Endangered species campaigns
GJ Informa 2010
Reusable CCN Bags benefit Grupo Jaragua
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