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[[Greenpop - Solar for Trees]] is a nonprofit organization conducting research using [[parabolic solar cooker]]s in Livingstone, [[Zambia]] with a women's group called [[Solar Venture]]. They intend to encourage solar cooking by slowly breaking down barriers to behavior change and teaching children about solar power. The aim is to encourage local design and innovation around solar cooking. |
[[Greenpop - Solar for Trees]] is a nonprofit organization conducting research using [[parabolic solar cooker]]s in Livingstone, [[Zambia]] with a women's group called [[Solar Venture]]. They intend to encourage solar cooking by slowly breaking down barriers to behavior change and teaching children about solar power. The aim is to encourage local design and innovation around solar cooking. |
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==Recent news and developments== |
==Recent news and developments== |
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| + | *'''May 9-11 & May 16-18, 2014: (Platbos)''' Once again the [[Greenpop - Solar for Trees]] Platbos Reforest Fest is happening twice in 2014, one weekend fest for families and one for friends! Camp in Africa’s southernmost forest, help plant thousands of trees to reforest the surrounding area, dance to live music and be part of growing Platbos Forest back to its original abundance. In conjunction with teaching solar cooking, Greenpop - Solar for Trees sponsors planting sessions to help offset the trees lost to development and fuel usage. Meals and musical entertainment is included. [http://mad.ly/e6c894?pact=21163878436&fe=1 More information...] |
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| + | *'''December 2013:''' [[Greenpop - Solar for Trees|Greenpop]] is hosting the third annual [http://www.greenpop.org/projects/trees-for-zambia Trees for Zambia Festival of Action] from June 15th through July 6th, 2014 in Livingstone, [[Zambia]]. Thousands of trees will be planted. The three week festival will also be a gathering place for individuals and organizations to provide workshops that help provide solutions to environmental challenges. Greenpop has sponsored solar cooking programs in the past, and would welcome solar cooking workshops at the festival. [http://www.greenpop.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Trees-for-Zambia-Participation-Project-Application.pdf Festival participation information..] |
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*'''August 2013:''' As part of their Trees for Zambia 2013 project, Greenpop constructed 20 solar cookers out of recycled materials with their participating school groups. The goal was not only to build these 20 solar cookers, but to demonstrate that solar cooking is a cheap and effect way to cook. For more information, visit the [http://www.greenpop.org/projects/trees-for-zambia/ Trees for Zambia project page]. |
*'''August 2013:''' As part of their Trees for Zambia 2013 project, Greenpop constructed 20 solar cookers out of recycled materials with their participating school groups. The goal was not only to build these 20 solar cookers, but to demonstrate that solar cooking is a cheap and effect way to cook. For more information, visit the [http://www.greenpop.org/projects/trees-for-zambia/ Trees for Zambia project page]. |
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==See also== |
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Greenpop - Solar for Trees is a nonprofit organization conducting research using parabolic solar cookers in Livingstone, Zambia with a women's group called Solar Venture. They intend to encourage solar cooking by slowly breaking down barriers to behavior change and teaching children about solar power. The aim is to encourage local design and innovation around solar cooking.
They began teaching solar cooking in 2012, and had already taught 300 people to solar cook by spring 2013.
Recent news and developments
- May 9-11 & May 16-18, 2014: (Platbos) Once again the Greenpop - Solar for Trees Platbos Reforest Fest is happening twice in 2014, one weekend fest for families and one for friends! Camp in Africa’s southernmost forest, help plant thousands of trees to reforest the surrounding area, dance to live music and be part of growing Platbos Forest back to its original abundance. In conjunction with teaching solar cooking, Greenpop - Solar for Trees sponsors planting sessions to help offset the trees lost to development and fuel usage. Meals and musical entertainment is included. More information...
- December 2013: Greenpop is hosting the third annual Trees for Zambia Festival of Action from June 15th through July 6th, 2014 in Livingstone, Zambia. Thousands of trees will be planted. The three week festival will also be a gathering place for individuals and organizations to provide workshops that help provide solutions to environmental challenges. Greenpop has sponsored solar cooking programs in the past, and would welcome solar cooking workshops at the festival. Festival participation information..
- August 2013: As part of their Trees for Zambia 2013 project, Greenpop constructed 20 solar cookers out of recycled materials with their participating school groups. The goal was not only to build these 20 solar cookers, but to demonstrate that solar cooking is a cheap and effect way to cook. For more information, visit the Trees for Zambia project page.
See also
- Julia Taylor
External links
Contact
Greenpop HQ:
17 Commercial Street
Cape Town, 8000
South Africa
Tel: + 27 21 461 9265
Email: info@greenpop.org