Tag Archives: Lantern

NARI Stove and Lantern on home brew Ethanol

Posted on 1 March 2013 by

An interesting project in India to make a lantern and cooking system and stove that run on 50% Ethanol (or 100 proof – what you can distill at home in one pass). A very good solution for rural poor farmers and their spouses. Continue reading →

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Coleman Lantern Heat Cheaper

Posted on 15 January 2013 by

When markets are left competitive, they work very well. When markets are “managed” or “regulate” or biased by government mandates, they break. The particular form of the breakage is always a surprise to those who broke them. For California, for example, screwing around with electricity costs means I have cleaned off my Coleman Lantern and I’m digging in the garage for my Aladdin lamp. Continue reading →

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Changing Preparedness Lights

Posted on 7 June 2012 by

Some considerations about Emergency Lighting and a selection of a “Tier 2″ light source. A Coleman Kerosene lantern (with LED lights in “Tier 1″). Continue reading →

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