
One hour of being able to cook in the midst of a 12+ hour blackout can make a world of difference to hungry people.
There are plenty of meals that don’t require electricity:
- Salads & fruits
- Tuna sandwiches
- Deli sandwiches
- Shrimp dishes
- Peanut butter & jelly
- Cakes, pies, pastries, breads
- Pickled/smoked meats
- Potato chips, popcorn, nuts
Meals can also be cooked on a portable grill.

The article doesn’t explain why using the Rust programming language would be some kind of punishment to developers.