By Vuthisa Dr. Larry Winiarski, now Technical Director of Aprovecho, began developing the Rocket stove in 1980 and invented the principles of the Rocket stove in 1982. The Winiarski Rocket stove's simple design and use of common materials make it easily modified for optimal performance. In the last 29 years, variations of the Rocket stove … Continue reading What is a Rocket Stove?
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Biochar as a soil amendment and carbon sequestering tool
By Vuthisa It is surprising how many people cart away their yard waste (renewable biomass) to landfill sites or dispose thereof in open burns until only ash remains. I say: Make your own biochar instead. What is biochar and what is the difference between biochar and charcoal? They are identical in many respects, but the … Continue reading Biochar as a soil amendment and carbon sequestering tool
2010 in review
Just received this update from WordPress...I hope 2011 is just as congested 🙂 Thank you for your continued support. The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here's a high level summary of its overall blog health: The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads This blog is on fire!. Crunchy numbers A … Continue reading 2010 in review
Briquette Producers Workshop – Arusha (Tanzania) 2010
By Vuthisa Vuthisa (South Africa) was invited to participate in the Briquette Producers Workshop held in Arusha, Tanzania between 10 and 14 November, 2010 at Olasiti Garden Lodge. Arusha lies at the base of Mount Meru, one of Africa's highest and most beautiful volcanoes. Apparently after scaling the summit one is met with stunning views … Continue reading Briquette Producers Workshop – Arusha (Tanzania) 2010
Development books delivered to your door
By Vuthisa With more and more communities having access to the Internet it would make sense to create a facility through which they can order informative books to assist them in their day to day lives. Unfortunately limited bandwidth and a lack of color printers means that e-books often remain either unattainable or less than … Continue reading Development books delivered to your door
Is it better to burn wood or charcoal?
By Kobus Venter Is it better to burn wood or charcoal? Half the World's population of nearly six billion people prepare their food and heat their homes with coal and the traditional biomass fuels of dung, crop residues, wood and charcoal (Inheriting the world: The atlas of children's health and the environment, by Bruce … Continue reading Is it better to burn wood or charcoal?
Air conditioners and the environment: Tips to improve indoor air quality
By Vuthisa My blog hopes to alert people's attention to indoor air pollution in the developing world - but what about the developed world? In the next couple of weeks I plan to post some more articles related to indoor air pollution in developed economies. Since most of us like to control our micro environments … Continue reading Air conditioners and the environment: Tips to improve indoor air quality
Fuel briquettes saves trees and provides income generation for the poor
By Vuthisa Vuthisa (South Africa) supports Legacy Foundation's briquette making process. This page aims to give the reader some background on the road that Legacy Foundation embarked upon in their quest to disseminate briquette making technologies to rural and urban poor all over the world. To date, countless communities in 11 countries have benefited from … Continue reading Fuel briquettes saves trees and provides income generation for the poor
Make charcoal in your own backyard
Make charcoal in your own backyard with a Portable Charcoal Kiln.
Popular Mechanics Inventors Conference 2009
Vuthisa will be exhibiting their concept stoves at the Popular Mechanics Inventors Conference at the School for Tourism and Hospitality Management conference facility, Auckland Park, Johannesburg on 25 and 26 September 2009. Entrance to the exhibit area is open to the public and is free. The conference facility is in Bunting Road, visit the link … Continue reading Popular Mechanics Inventors Conference 2009
Charcoal camping stove saves electricity
This post contains information on an innovative charcoal camping stove
Google SketchUp Pro
Want to draw objects quickly in 3D? Google SketchUp allowed us to explore our creativity in new ways.
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