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*'''August 2009''' Greening the British Embassy in Mexico: The British Embassy in Mexico has instigated an ambitious project to reduce its carbon footprint and save money. Over the past 2 years steps have been taken including purchasing more efficient cars, recycling paper and toner cartridges, and increased use of tele and video conferences to reduce travel. This year they have embarked on a new phase with a new goal to further reduce emmissions and main energy costs by 20%. They anticipate reducing the embassy's use of butane gas by at least 80% through the use of solar heaters and better management of hot water. They plan to institute more efficient recycling, to solar heat shower water, to install and use solar coffee makers and solar ovens for people to cook their lunches, to recycle water, to relamp inefficient lighting fixtures, and to turn-off hot water to the toilet room sinks. To be effective, all staff is encouraged to buy in to the projects and to contribute their ideas. To facilitate this, they have created a Green Terrace which doubles as an additional meeting room. The Terrace has a solar powered coffee maker, solar oven, and water purifier. [http://ukinmexico.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=PressR&id=20583133 For more information, go to the UK embassy in Mexico website.] |
*'''August 2009''' Greening the British Embassy in Mexico: The British Embassy in Mexico has instigated an ambitious project to reduce its carbon footprint and save money. Over the past 2 years steps have been taken including purchasing more efficient cars, recycling paper and toner cartridges, and increased use of tele and video conferences to reduce travel. This year they have embarked on a new phase with a new goal to further reduce emmissions and main energy costs by 20%. They anticipate reducing the embassy's use of butane gas by at least 80% through the use of solar heaters and better management of hot water. They plan to institute more efficient recycling, to solar heat shower water, to install and use solar coffee makers and solar ovens for people to cook their lunches, to recycle water, to relamp inefficient lighting fixtures, and to turn-off hot water to the toilet room sinks. To be effective, all staff is encouraged to buy in to the projects and to contribute their ideas. To facilitate this, they have created a Green Terrace which doubles as an additional meeting room. The Terrace has a solar powered coffee maker, solar oven, and water purifier. [http://ukinmexico.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=PressR&id=20583133 For more information, go to the UK embassy in Mexico website.] |
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==The History of Solar Cooking in the United Kingdom== |
==The History of Solar Cooking in the United Kingdom== |
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News and Recent Developments
This solar powered water purifier gives the Embassy fresh, clean water eliminating the need to buy bottled water.
Here is the solar coffee maker (above) and solar oven (on table) on the terrace. The solar coffee maker can make coffee even on cloudy days!
- August 2009 Greening the British Embassy in Mexico: The British Embassy in Mexico has instigated an ambitious project to reduce its carbon footprint and save money. Over the past 2 years steps have been taken including purchasing more efficient cars, recycling paper and toner cartridges, and increased use of tele and video conferences to reduce travel. This year they have embarked on a new phase with a new goal to further reduce emmissions and main energy costs by 20%. They anticipate reducing the embassy's use of butane gas by at least 80% through the use of solar heaters and better management of hot water. They plan to institute more efficient recycling, to solar heat shower water, to install and use solar coffee makers and solar ovens for people to cook their lunches, to recycle water, to relamp inefficient lighting fixtures, and to turn-off hot water to the toilet room sinks. To be effective, all staff is encouraged to buy in to the projects and to contribute their ideas. To facilitate this, they have created a Green Terrace which doubles as an additional meeting room. The Terrace has a solar powered coffee maker, solar oven, and water purifier. For more information, go to the UK embassy in Mexico website.
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The History of Solar Cooking in the United Kingdom
The principal promoter in the UK is Anna Pearce. She has however also made an attempt to promote the Wonderbox (a retained-heat cooker) and the Anahat (a combined cooker and retained heat device) for use in country. No information is however available about the number sold or the population targeted in the country.
Climate, Culture, and Special Considerations
Cooking accounts for 5% of household energy use in the UK.[1]
Documents
Reports
Articles in the media
- June 2008: American Wins UK Insurance Institute's Talent Prize for Solar Oven - Insurance Journal
- February 2007: Kept in the dark: Concentrated Solar Power is the secure energy supply of the future, so why haven't we been told about it? - The Guardian
Web pages
Contacts
The entities listed below are either based in United Kingdom, or have established solar cooking projects there:
SCI Associates
- Main article: Solar Cookers International Association
NGOs
Manufacturers and vendors
Individuals
Government agencies
Educational institutions
See also
References