Many of us who live on the East Coast of the United States have been rudely schooled on the importance of being prepared for natural disasters and emergencies. Lots of folks that I know will wish that they had heard of the brilliant little Biolite Campstove before Hurricane Sandy arrived.

  It can cook a meal or boil water with twigs, converts heat into electricity and recharges cell phones, lights and other electronic gadgets. And, it does it all utilizing renewable resources.

I’ve got a feeling that after this week these little gems are on backorder.