How Can We Use the Sun's Energy to Cook and Save Money?
As the world grows and moves forward technology, the basic human needs remain. One of these is the need to cook food. According to a sustainable development charity, Forum for the Future, more than two billion people worldwide rely on firewood as the primary fuel for cooking, the vast majority of those who have little or no alternative fuel source. In addition to the environmental impact of burning wood on a massive scale, below are several humanitarian problems associated with the collection and use of firewood as fuel: Burning fuel produces carbon black soot. It's not healthy to breathe. International development agencies estimate that more than 1.5 million people die each year from young people to avoid respiratory diseases associated with cooking. Collecting firewood can take a significant amount of time, in many cases this work has been done by children, whose time could be better spent in school getting the education. There are safety concerns for young women leaving the...