Kenneth Armijo

Late August through September marks a familiar time for most New Mexicans — green chile roasting season. But this treasured tradition has a cost: New Mexican pepper roasters emit greenhouse gasses on par with driving 1700 cars for a year. Now, scientists are exploring ways to reduce these emissions. KUNM’s Morning Edition host Bryce Dix spoke with Kenneth Armijo, an engineer at Sandia National Laboratories about how he’s using solar power to roast chile.