tagged w/ Solar Panels
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Have you walked barefoot across a parking lot on a hot summer day? You don’t have to be a space scientist to know the fact that blacktop is remarkably good at soaking up the sun’s heat because you have felt the heat underneath your feet. Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) are trying to tap that heat for alternative energy source.Have you walked barefoot across a parking lot on a hot summer day? You don’t... more
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Designer Neville Mars has conceived of an incredible EV charging station that takes the form of an evergreen glade of solar trees. His photovoltaic grove serves a dual function, acting as a go-to source for clean renewable energy while providing a shady spot for cars to park as they charge.
(Chino, 2009, par.1)Designer Neville Mars has conceived of an incredible EV charging station that takes... more
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Against any prevision China is trying to become leader in renewable sources. Now it's the first mondial producer on solar panel and, trying to be as USA, it's using more and more windpower. While Italy is trying to use nuclear, Asia is trying the more profitable alternative energy.Against any prevision China is trying to become leader in renewable sources. Now... more
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PowerSat Corp., based in Everett, Wash., said Tuesday it had filed for a patent meant to solve two of the trickier problems bedeviling those engineers who want to tap into the solar system's abundant supply of free energy. That includes figuring out a way to tie lots of smaller solar satellites together to act like one big one, and figuring out a cheaper way to get them into space in the first place.PowerSat Corp., based in Everett, Wash., said Tuesday it had filed for a patent meant... more
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General Motors has recently been running a commercial that aims to put a positive spin on bankruptcy. This version is funnier.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://infomaniafacebook.com.General Motors has recently been running a commercial that aims to put a positive spin... more
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Watercone is a polycarbonate cone with the capacity to purify up to 1.5 liters of water a day with just a little solar energy. The simple yet innovative solar still was announced as the national winner for the pilot project in Yemen by the International Jury of the Energy Globe 2008.Watercone is a polycarbonate cone with the capacity to purify up to 1.5 liters of... more
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"No one on the corner got PV like us, we rocking solar power, but efficiency's a must""No one on the corner got PV like us, we rocking solar power, but... more
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"A Dutch guy was able to build his own solar panel in his garage using materials that were a third as expensive as the mass produced solar panels currently available on the European market. He bought his solar cells on eBay and used them to create his own panel. His output price is only 1.20 Euro per Watt Peak (Wp). This makes you wonder if we are paying too much for mass-produced solar panels, which should, in theory, be a lot less expensive than something you create in your garage.""A Dutch guy was able to build his own solar panel in his garage using materials... more
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Tuesday's edition of my three times a week talk show.Watch the show here on CURRENT TV on Tues, Thurs & Sats.
In today's show :
Every little helps.
It's not just a bit of a paint job.
I've not seen anything new coming through.
The staff are nice, but a bit useless.
I feel sorry for them.
When the economy turns round.
I do have morals.
Nothing is simple.
Don't go in on a Saturday morning.
It's all very sad.
Double glazed.
Talking in the channel tunnel.
Too tight to subscribe.
Good service at H.Samuel.
The original Mr Freebee.
It's hard.
5 Alarms.
How do you lose so much money ?
It's all high quality.
A fine landing.
£600 a year for Sky !
A hair.
Instruction book.
Don't get rid of the TV licence.
They don't have to worry so much.
Tweezers or pliers ?
Drama.
Why not help people to be able to afford solar panels ?
Your secret is safe with me.
I haven't got a school badge.
Don't "flick" your lighted cigarette ends.
It's all very bare.
Are you happy with your bank ?
He spent 45 minuites on me.
It might be too much for them.
Not a typical landlord.
What is T Mobile ?
£16 per month.
A very long queue.
chris@unitedkingdomtalk.co.uk
WWW.UNITEDKINGDOMTALK.CO.UKTuesday's edition of my three times a week talk show.Watch the show here on... more
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The BioTour crew attends the third presidential debate at Hofstra University and talks to students about what issues they are fighting for. Whether the environment or the economy, health care, student loans, or the war in Iraq, these are the issues our generation cares about in the fight for a better future. Listen up!The BioTour crew attends the third presidential debate at Hofstra University and talks... more
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The long-awaited drop in prices for solar photovoltaics (PV) appears to be close at hand. Soaring demand for PV and high prices for silicon have kept PV prices up for the past several years, but had two beneficial impacts:
Producers ramped up polysilicon production
PV companies pursued designs with less silicon.
The result is that Business Green reports:
The price of solar panels could fall by as much as 40 per cent by the end of the year as huge increases in polysilicon supplies lead to a sizable fall in production costs for solar panel manufacturers.
Analysts have been predicting this price drop for a while [– I had heard this prediction at a climate solutions summit in January 2008].
If this drop does materialize, it is quite a big deal and will help keep demand on its staggering growth rate with PV becoming one of the largest job-creating industries of the century, projected to grow from a $20 billion two years ago to a $74 billion industry by 2017The long-awaited drop in prices for solar photovoltaics (PV) appears to be close at... more
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BioTour friend Alexis Ringwald and a team of eco-friendly adventurers have just completed a tour across India with solar-powered plug-in electric cars, vegetable oil-powered trucks and other green innovations.
"Why did this tour happen?” asked Ringwald. “Why this mad, insane plan to travel across India in a caravan of solar electric cars and jatropha trucks with solar music, art, dance and a potent message for climate solutions? Well ... the world needs crazy ideas to change things, because the conventional way of thinking is not working anymore.”
Power to eco-nomads everywhere!BioTour friend Alexis Ringwald and a team of eco-friendly adventurers have just... more
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BioTour visits Common Ground High School in New Haven, CT—an environmental learning and leadership charter school committed to cultivating habits of healthy living and sustainable environmental practice. We explored Common Ground’s impressive organic farm, spoke to engaged students and impassioned teachers, and witnessed inspiring ways in which sustainability education can truly open young minds.
Episode 8 of the BioTour on the Campaign Trail series.BioTour visits Common Ground High School in New Haven, CT—an environmental... more
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Brian Life (http://www.brianlife.com/) tags our bus in Bushwick, Brooklyn on the morning of our appearance at the third presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. Music by Rosetta Stoned (http://www.myspace.com/rosettas).
Episode 9 of the BioTour on the Campaign Trail series.Brian Life (http://www.brianlife.com/) tags our bus in Bushwick, Brooklyn on the... more
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This fall, BioTour joined the Energy Action Coalition and local leaders across the country on the PowerVote Campaign--an effort to engage youth and gather pledges to vote for a clean and just energy future. Together, youth across the nation gathered over 300,000 pledges for the PowerVote Campaign. But, the pledge doesn't end at the voting booth. We must take ownership of our democracy, and continuously work with As and pressure our elected representatives to do their crucial part in building a sustainable future.
Episode 7 of the BioTour on the Campaign Trail series.This fall, BioTour joined the Energy Action Coalition and local leaders across the... more
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The BioTour crew visits Live Power Community Farm in Covelo, California to learn about community supported agriculture, biodynamic farming, and the way agriculture can help us build a sustainable society.
Episode 4 of the BioTour on the Campaign Trail series.The BioTour crew visits Live Power Community Farm in Covelo, California to learn about... more
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The new BioTour crew gathers at a farm outside of Madison, Wisconsin to turn two old school busses into renewable energy super-powered land-ships. Hilarity ensues.
Episode 3 of the BioTour on the Campaign Trail series.The new BioTour crew gathers at a farm outside of Madison, Wisconsin to turn two old... more
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BioTour is an environmental education non-profit that traverses the country on school buses that have been converted to run on waste vegetable oil and solar paneled electrical power. This fall, on BioTour's fourth national tour, thirteen young people hit the road in two converted school buses. We visited 41 states and held dozens of educational events at universities, K-12 schools, and community gatherings. The BioTour bus is working towards building a national movement for Sustainability--through both smart policies and realistic practices in renewable energy.
Episode 1 of the BioTour on the Campaign Trail series.BioTour is an environmental education non-profit that traverses the country on school... more
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As the Earth heats up at a dangerous rate and fossil fuels become scarcer, ordinary citizens and businesses are bypassing the federal government to lead the way in exploring a clean, renewable source of power: the sun. In this report, NOVA shines a light on how and why people across America and the world are "going solar," using radiant energy of the sun to power homes, businesses, and even entire communities. But can everyday people really make a difference by using solar power? And can solar technologies, with their high cost and logistical challenges, truly play a bigger role in powering the future of humanity? The grand hopes, latest innovations, roiling controversies, and practical realities of solar power all come to the fore in this program.
In the 1970s, at the height of an earlier energy crisis, solar power looked like the trend of the future—President Jimmy Carter even installed solar panels on the White House. But in the ensuing decades, as the price of gas and oil dropped, solar power lost favor and failed to make a significant contribution to the nation's power grid. Now, with rising energy needs and wars in the Middle East pushing energy prices higher, the world has been forced to take another look. Could it be time to take solar energy seriously again?As the Earth heats up at a dangerous rate and fossil fuels become scarcer, ordinary... more
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Forget solar panels - how about having your own wind turbine? Your own solar thermal power generator? Your own geothermal well? San Francisco homeowners are some of the first to experiment with these DIY home-energy technologies, and they are getting some help from the city to do it.Forget solar panels - how about having your own wind turbine? Your own solar thermal... more
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