Light rain from a post-tropical depression gave way to sunny skies at Geek Meet 2015 on Sunday, July 12 -- and the solar cookers at the Transition Oahu booth started cooking. Here is Transition Oahu board president Donna Lay taking out a batch of cookies from her Sun Oven.
We served up a few dozen ginger cookies to Geek Meet participants while we shared information about solar cooking and Transition Oahu in general. The cardboard and foil cooker at right in the photo was made by TO board member David Atcheson and cooked a pot of seasoned root vegetables. Donna's Sun Oven reached a maximum temperature of 350° and Dave's (based on plans by Joe Radabaugh) got up to 320°.
Transition Oahu wasn't the only tent featuring some solar cooking. Next door to us was Green Path Technologies, whose booth included a photovoltaic solar array laid out on the grass. The solar array charged a portable power source (a suitcase-sized battery system), which in turn was powering a rice cooker.
Hats off to Geek Meet organizer Ryan Ozawa and the other volunteers who made this event possible. Geek Meet was billed as an "outdoor gathering of tech enthusiasts, scientists and science fiction fans, hackers, makers, creators, educators, and all-around creative and curious people. It's a family friendly affair in the fresh air to share your favorite tools and toys, learn new things, meet new people, and just relax and talk story with interesting people." It was all that and more. For more photos, check out the event on Facebook or search for #higeek on Twitter.
We encourage you to try out solar cooking as a fun and carbon-free method that doesn't heat up your home. For inspiration, check out the Solar Cookers International wiki site. If you get into it, hope to see you with your cooker at Geek Meet 2016!
Transition Oahu wasn't the only tent featuring some solar cooking. Next door to us was Green Path Technologies, whose booth included a photovoltaic solar array laid out on the grass. The solar array charged a portable power source (a suitcase-sized battery system), which in turn was powering a rice cooker.
Hats off to Geek Meet organizer Ryan Ozawa and the other volunteers who made this event possible. Geek Meet was billed as an "outdoor gathering of tech enthusiasts, scientists and science fiction fans, hackers, makers, creators, educators, and all-around creative and curious people. It's a family friendly affair in the fresh air to share your favorite tools and toys, learn new things, meet new people, and just relax and talk story with interesting people." It was all that and more. For more photos, check out the event on Facebook or search for #higeek on Twitter.
We encourage you to try out solar cooking as a fun and carbon-free method that doesn't heat up your home. For inspiration, check out the Solar Cookers International wiki site. If you get into it, hope to see you with your cooker at Geek Meet 2016!
Four Transition Oahu board members at Geek Meet 2015 (Devon James, David Atcheson, Donna Lay, and Ron Robinson)
Do whatever works for you and we'll look forward to seeing you! The event is free but donations to help pay for the space will be gratefully accepted.
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