In many areas of the globe there are no electrical transmission lines and limited means of communicating by telephone. Mobile phones are a great idea… except that it is difficult to recharge them. Some people walk for miles to reach a shopping center with electricity, and then pay a handsome fee for the privilege of [...]
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Yesterday, a dozen students from Damascus College completed a journey across Australia on a solar-powered bicycle. Arriving in Melbourne on December 9, the Year 9 to Year 12 students traveled a record 3775 kilometers in less than 2 weeks to raise awareness about climate change. With the Copenhagen climate summit still ongoing, its perfect timing [...]
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A recent national poll in the U.S. shows that 9 out of 10 Americans want solar energy now! Are you surprised? Well, consider these statistics from the SCHOTT solar barometer 2009: 92% of Americans think it is important for the nation to develop and use solar energy. This was consistent across all political party affiliations. [...]
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Electric vehicles are shaping up to be the next big thing. Among several important considerations is constructing infrastructure that can assist with recharging cars during work hours, etc. As shown to the left, one designer – Neville Marr – came up with an idea of a solar charging forest, comprised of PV solar panels and [...]
New residential construction in Hawaii soon will have to meet another standard to get building official sign-off. Starting next year, Hawaii is the first state in the nation to require solar water heaters in new homes. Considering the state’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels, the state government hopes to make a new change and work [...]
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Of all the solar powered recharging gadgets, this one may be the most ingenious! In Africa, people are using solar powered blankets to recharge cell phones so that they can make emergency calls or text messages – even without electricity. The Portable Light iTEACH Blanket is touted as helping to save lives in Third World [...]
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