Solar Power
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Solar Power Your Home For Dummies
Simple Green Living &bull 1 Hour Ago
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. Solar Power Your Home for Dummies is one of the more popular books out on solar power for homes. Since it's part of the… Full Story »
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1BOG: Solar Power Meets Consumer Power
LivePaths.com &bull Mar 5, 2010
It's the secret that so many big box retailers already know: prices are lower when you buy in bulk. Now a San Francisco-based 1company has taken that mindset and applied it to solar power with amazing results. Full Story »
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Danner 6.3" Floating Solar-Powered Pond Lights, green
sponsored listing • Shopping.comAttractive, solar-powered lights add charm and an ever-changing pond scene as they move about the s wind Floats upright, includes anchoring loop Integrated recharging battery...Full Story »
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Sundrop Jewelry: Green jewelry designed using solar power and gravity
green LA girl &bull Mar 4, 2010
Already a fan of recycled glass jewelry? How about sun-and-gravity designed glass jewelry? Harnessing those natural forces is what a cute Minneapolis company called Sundrop Jewelry is doing to delight science geeks and eco-fashionistas alike. When companies talk about their… Full Story »
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Self-contained solar power system is only 9mm
Yahoo! Green's Blogs &bull Mar 4, 2010
Researchers at the University of Michigan have unveiled their latest breakthrough: A tiny solar power system that contains a processor, battery, and solar cells all in 9 cubic millimeters! The miniature system measures 2.5 by 3.5 by 1 millimeters --… Full Story »
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Oscars 2010: How to Make a Moviegoing Experience More Green
Healthy and Green Living &bull Mar 3, 2010
It's funny you ask about movie theaters taking on eco-initiatives (there's only so much patrons can do) because, whaddaya know, Film Journal International recently tackled the topic in an interesting article. The article discusses how newly built theaters are starting… Full Story »
Smart Solar/STI 22300R01 Solar Powered Ceramic Frog Water Feature. Green Glazed Ceramic
sponsored listing • Shopping.comCreates a relaxing atmosphere on your patio, deck, balcony or in your garden Powered by a separate solar panel (supplied) and includes 10 feet of 3 m cable to solar power The low voltage water pump with filter, constantly recycles the same water through the frog's mouth into the bowl Includes optional...Full Story »
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Can Haiti Become an Environmental Beacon For The World?
Healthy and Green Living &bull Mar 2, 2010
Solar Power: There was sporadic infrastructure in Port Au Prince before the earthquake and for obvious reasons that has been all but eradicated. Close to 80 percent of the power created there was from diesel generators which are expensive to… Full Story »
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Shopping for Kitchen & Bathroom Water Savers Store Guide
Re-Nest &bull Mar 2, 2010
According to the EPA, 36 states are expecting water shortages within the next three years. Three-fourths of urban demand on the water supply is residential, so it's important for homeowners and renters to do what they can to save water.… Full Story »
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Flying Around the World Powered by the Sun
TreeHugger &bull Mar 1, 2010With the technology available today, powering an airplane with solar power doesn't make a whole lot of sense. But this isn't keeping people from trying. Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borschberg, specifically, are working to build a solar airplane that could… Full Story »
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Razing Arizona's Solar Growth Potential
The Daily Green: News &bull Feb 28, 2010How a sunny state almost put a law between the sun and its fledgling solar power industry. Full Story »
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Danner 6.3" Floating Solar-Powered Pond Lights, constantly color changing
sponsored listing • Shopping.comAttractive, solar-powered lights add charm and an ever-changing pond scene as they move about the s wind Floats upright, includes anchoring loop Integrated recharging battery...Full Story »
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Many uses for super-charge ion batteries
Yahoo! Green's Blogs &bull Feb 28, 2010
SCiB batteries are useful for a wide range of functions, from electric bicycles and hybrid and electric vehicles, to industrial equipment and renewable energy storage. Toshiba has now opened a US-based technical support center to aid in developing the SCiB,… Full Story »
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World's Largest Solar Powered Boat Unveiled
Inhabitat &bull Feb 26, 2010
The 40,000 km world voyage will start April 2011 and take an estimated 140 days based on the average speed of 8 knots. To maximize the solar power generated, the crew will stick to a more equatorial route in order… Full Story »
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When Does Energy Independence Meme Become Xenophobia? (Video)
TreeHugger &bull Feb 26, 2010From Iraq war vets fighting for clean energy to cost-competitive algae jet fuel, there's much to be said for energy independence as an argument for renewables and efficiency. As an issue it crosses traditional partisan lines, it's easier to communicate… Full Story »
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Olympian Hannah Teter Moving Into Yurt, Going Off-Grid
ecorazzi.com :: the latest in green gossip &bull Feb 25, 2010
I will live in the yurt part time," Teter told People Magazine. "Mom has huge garden and fruit trees, and I love it there. I helped my parents get solar power this past year, and I'll be running on solar… Full Story »
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Bloom Energy Comes Out of the Shadows, Launches the Bloom Box Fuel Cell
TreeHugger &bull Feb 24, 2010High Profile Cleantech We already knew a little about Bloom Energy and their "Bloom Box" fuel cells because of a segment on CBS's 60 Minutes last Sunday, but many questions were left unanswered. Bloom Energy officially came out of stealth… Full Story »
Outdoor Tilt Crank Patio Umbrella Solar Panel Powered LED Light (Solar)
sponsored listing • Shopping.comDimensions: 7 ft. 10 in. H x 9 ft. diameter Ribs: 8 - Pole Diameter: 1.5 in. - Pole material: Steel Umbrella Shape: Octagon - Tilt: Auto - Crank lift Low voltage L.E.D lighting system (AA battery operated & solar panels) Polyester top cover, Water resistance - Base not included...Full Story »
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Bloom Energy: Should you believe the hype?
Yahoo! Green's Blogs &bull Feb 22, 2010
Reading that 2006 EcoGeek article, I'm proud to say that we got got the broad picture right, but the details are still tantalizing. Bloom Energy's current product is a relatively inexpensive and versatile fuel cell that can power roughly 100… Full Story »
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Arkema Solar Powered Shower Looks Great...But Is It Really Solar Powered?
TreeHugger &bull Feb 19, 2010The Arkema Solar Shower is a gorgeous outdoor shower design. Intended for installation in cabins, homes with pools or hot tubs, or at beach-side hotels, this lovely shower is a stylish way to get clean. And the best part is… Full Story »
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SolMeter: Solar Power Options for Apartment Dwellers
Re-Nest &bull Feb 18, 2010
We just heard about a new program that enables apartment dwellers to reap the benefits from solar panels. Here's how it works: customers sponsor solar panels located in a sunny location attached to the California power grid. The power generated… Full Story »
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- Solar Power
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Casio Unveils Solar Powered G-Shock Watches
Inhabitat &bull Feb 16, 2010
Apparently, manufacturing of one of the most durable wristwatches in the world was just not enough for electronics maker Casio. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, the company decided to flex their clock-making prowess by taking their popular… Full Story »
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Yurt Living: Book Review
Green Options &bull Feb 13, 2010
Honestly, I researched small sustainable home building options for three years and was not sold on a yurt until I realized the fabric kits are the least expensive and fastest way to build a home. That was 2008 August. Architectural… Full Story »
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One Block Off The Grid Gets $5 Million to Expand Its Innovative Solar Power Programs
TreeHugger &bull Feb 12, 2010photo: Andy Wright via flickr. We've covered the progress of One Block Off The Grid on a number of occasions, and I think it's safe to say that their innovative approach to enabling homeowners who want to install solar panels… Full Story »
