Solar Power
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SkyFuel's SkyTrough Is World's Most Efficient Solar Concentrator
Inhabitat &bull Yesterday
When it comes to producing solar power, efficiency is the key - efficiency of the panels, efficiency of the system's collectors and, according to SkyFuel, efficiency of the solar concentrator technology. Solar concentrators are increasingly being used in the industry,… Full Story »
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Stunning Hawaiian Residence Features Cyclone of Reclaimed Wood
Inhabitat &bull Yesterday
Read the rest of Stunning Hawaiian Residence Features Cyclone of Reclaimed Woodhttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", belzberg architects, eco design, eco residence, green architecture, Green Building, green design, hawaii, kona, natural ventilation, photovoltaics,… Full Story »
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7 Green Ferry Trips Around the World
TreeHugger &bull Sep 1, 2010Sometimes the waterway is both greener and faster than the highway. Though ferries are bigger than cars and usually use more fuel, they can carry hundreds of people and cars at one time. Plus, they are also often the shortest route from point A to point B -- meaning a fraction of the mileage that would be spent in a car. In cities that offer commuter ferries to… Full Story »
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Back to School with Solar Panels!
Eco Child's Play &bull Aug 31, 2010
There is no better way to teach our children than leading by example. That's why I get so excited every time I hear about schools going solar! Of course, during this recessive economy, cash strapped schools can hardly afford textbooks,… Full Story »
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New Stick-on Solar Panels Make Installations a Snap
Inhabitat &bull Aug 31, 2010
Today Global Solar unveiled a new type of flexible solar module that builders can stick directly on the roof, rather than constructing racks to hold heavy glass-covered cells. The modules won't cost less than traditional arrays, at least initially, but… Full Story »
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'Dallas' Soap Opera Oil Baron Ditches Oil for Solar Power (Videos)
TreeHugger &bull Aug 27, 2010J. R. Ewing is Back I'm too young to have seen Dallas during its original run, but I vaguely remember that my parents sometimes watched it and talked about this "J.R." Still, the show was so popular that even though… Full Story »
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Japan Announces World's First Solar-Powered Public Bus
Inhabitat &bull Aug 27, 2010
On September 1, the world's first solar cell-equipped public bus will hit the streets of Okayama City in Southern Japan. The Sanyo-designed bus is a hybrid diesel-electric vehicle whose rooftop solar cells generate 798 watts, powering the interior LED lights.… Full Story »
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1.25 Gigawatts of Solar Thermal Power Approved in California in Past Two Days Will Double US Capacity
TreeHugger &bull Aug 27, 2010There've been multiple gigawatts of solar thermal power plants planned for various places in the California desert for some time, but finally some more of them are getting the approvals need so that construction can start: The US Bureau of… Full Story »
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Ed Begley, Jr., on Phantom Power, Electric Toothbrushes, and More
Planet Green (Discovery Channel) &bull Aug 27, 2010
Living with Ed follows Ed Begley, Jr., and his wife, Rachelle, as they green their home, family, and celebrity friends. But if you've ever wondered what kind of advice they'd give the rest of us, then the Ask Ed forum… Full Story »
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How to motivate other people?
Simple Green Living &bull Aug 26, 2010
Efficient use of energy is a priority and replacement windows can be an enormous help. Best of all you can do your shopping online and get great deals on name brand products. This page is something I found on Yahoo… Full Story »
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New trend: Going solar with friends
Plenty Magazine - Environmental News and Commentary &bull Aug 26, 2010
Homeowners work together to bring affordable solar power to their communities. Full Story »
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River-Powered Personal Charger Expands Energy Options for the Outdoorsy
TreeHugger &bull Aug 26, 2010When we see personal chargers, they're almost always based on absorbing energy from the sun. Once in a great while, we also hear of new personal wind-powered chargers. But we almost never hear about water-powered personal chargers. This concept device,… Full Story »
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Food Bank Receives $1.1 Million Solar Power Donation
Healthy and Green Living &bull Aug 26, 2010
Hello, I saw this on Care2 and thought you'd like it as well. Because they SunPower tiles are already integrated into a frame, they are easy to install. Also the tiles are positioned within the frames at an angle favorable… Full Story »
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Whiskey By-Products Could Power Cars in Scotland
Really Natural &bull Aug 26, 2010
Biofuels have been criticized for taking away agricultural food production land, but Scottish researchers have found one solution using the by-products of whiskey. Scotland produces large quantities of whisky, enough that there are 1,600 million liters of pot ale and… Full Story »
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Why conservatives are bad on Energy
Plenty Magazine - Environmental News and Commentary &bull Aug 26, 2010
Solar expert Tom Rooney weighs in the one-sided logic employed by conservatives to dismiss solar power. Full Story »
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Sunplugged Bags Give You Cheaper Solar Power on the Go
Inhabitat &bull Aug 25, 2010
There's no denying that solar powered bags are a great way to keep your gadgets charged on the go, but there's one problem - they're pretty pricey. That's why we were pleasantly surprised to find this stylish messenger by Sunplugged.… Full Story »
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LabBox: The World's Smallest Hydroponic Gardening System
Inhabitat &bull Aug 24, 2010
Gardening indoors can be tricky - especially when growing plants that require carefully controlled environments with lots of light. Enter Pocket Grow's LabBox, a high-tech planter that is being billed as the world's smallest automatic hydroponic system on the market. This fully-contained terrarium uses an automatic drip irrigation system and high-intensity, energy-efficient LED lights to keep your plants healthy. Plus, the trippy purple glow will look great against your black light posters. Photo credit: Designboom Continuing our coverage of the Shanghai World Expo, we come to the Japan Pavilion, officially nicknamed the 'Purple Silkworm Island'. Ghetti, who is originally from… Full Story »
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Studio Millegomme Upcycles Tires Into Awesome Art Installations
Inhabitat &bull Aug 24, 2010
Studio Millegomme's amazing art installations are yet another reason why we never "tire" of seeing recycled rubber used as a building material! The international collective of tire crafters was recently invited to create a functional on-site installation for the design biennale in Venice out of 50 tires. The result was this cool, serpentine sitting space that was both functional and beautiful. Across the country, cities constantly struggle with public safety and ongoing financial burdens caused by tree roots lifting cracked concrete sidewalks. Spanish group Basurama is esteemed for "generating spaces and installations that make us reflect about what we throw… Full Story »
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Mobile Phone App Enables Wild Food Foragers
Inhabitat &bull Aug 24, 2010
Foragers unite! Now when you discover some sweet street-side amaranth or blackberries, you can share the surplus with Boskoi, a mobile phone app for wild foods. Named after the greek word for grazer, the app lays out a map of local fruits and herbs and allows users to edit and add their own finds. Now there's even more reason to test the limits of your 3G network and spread word of your explorations. Get out and find some food! Originally created strictly for Amsterdam as an Ushahidi-based app, this forager's tool comes from the folks at Urban_Edibles. Boskoi also points… Full Story »
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More Pumped Hydro Storage Could Help Wind & Solar Power
TreeHugger &bull Aug 24, 2010Currently the Largest-Scale Form of Grid Storage Available Last week, California's PGE filed a request with regulators to study the feasibility of building a new "pumped hydro storage" facility in the Mokelumne River watershed in Amador County. It would store… Full Story »
