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Solar-powered cooker wins climate contest

By Emma Saunders

Published: April 9 2009 03:00 | Last updated: April 9 2009 03:00

A solar-powered cardboard cooker will today be announced the winner of a $75,000 competition to tackle climate change.

The Kyoto Box uses the sun's rays to cook food and boil water. It is targeted at the 3bn people who use firewood. The box costs just $5 (€3.80, £3.40) to make and will be given away free.

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