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suncookers
Film Reveals How Solar Cooking is
Saving Trees & Lives in Africa
W
orldwide global warming, rising gas prices and
increasing utility costs have sparked an interest in
alternative ways to save money and help the planet. Many
people are turning to the sun’s radiant energy as an abundant
alternative to gas or electric cooking, which is also helping
to make the earth a little healthier. In Kenya, Solar Cooking is
not only saving the earth but lives.
An inspiring and hopeful documentary short film en-
titled Suncookers demonstrates how a simple technology
and a few committed, organized people can bring about
profound social transformation. The daily need for cooking
wood in Africa is decimating forests and foraging for it has
put local women at risk. The film introduces solar cooking
as an alternative means to use the sun’s free energy to cook
food and pasteurize drinking water. Margaret Owina is bring-
ing solar cooking to villages and refugee camps in Kenya seek alternative solutions to our global climate crisis.”
offering a profound, yet simple, solution to communities in This film is available from Earth Cinema Circle dur-
crisis. According to Earth Cinema Circle spokesperson, Ed ing the month of October. To find out more about how to
Begley, Jr., “ It’s not often that one simple solution can solve receive the film visit www.earthcinemacircle.com or call
so many complex problems. Suncookers inspires us all to 1.800.284.8058. See ad page 14.
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