Another out of the ordinary application of Sun’s energy is to power kilns. Piñon Jorge Pineda, a researcher at the National Polytechnic Institute, has come up with a solar powered kiln for firing clay that generated no damaging emissions. This...

Here is a great gadget to beat the bitter cold. And the good news is, unlike in ordinary heaters, natural gas and heating oils don’t burn deep holes in your pockets when you use the Self Powered Solar Box Furnace. Made out of odds and ends,...

As families face record-high heating bills, the Energy Department on Monday issued new requirements for residential furnaces _ although critics say the new rules will do little to save consumers money or push more efficient equipment onto the...