Entries tagged Solar Power

Solar spacecraft to launch in 2010

By Megan Treacy Posted Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:28pm PST for ecogeek 1 Comments

The Planetary Society is planning to launch a solar-propelled space craft in 2010 after its first attempt landed in the ocean four years ago. The LightSail-1 would run on the pressure of light hitting its four triangular-shaped Mylar sails. ... Read full post »
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Solar projects battling for water

By Megan Treacy Posted Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:34pm PDT for ecogeek 6 Comments

Construction of renewable energy projects has revealed some serious environmental issues that will have to be dealt with as we speed toward a clean energy future. Read full post »
Related topics: Solar Power, Electricity, Water
Why Obama's $3.4 billion smart-grid investment matters

By Jim Motavalli Posted Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:07am PDT for daily_green_driving 2 Comments

Electric cars, smart meters, wind and solar power ... they all need a smart grid to work. Read full post »
Related topics: Government, Electric Cars, Solar Power, Electricity
Dell plants solar trees in the parking lot

By Hank Green Posted Tue Oct 27, 2009 3:27pm PDT for ecogeek 6 Comments

Dell is doing it again, this time on-site, with a series of solar trees that will not only help power its headquarters in Round Rock, Texas, but also serve to charge electric vehicles parked there. Of course, there aren't currently any electric vehicles p Read full post »
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12 things you didn't know you could rent

By Brian Clark Howard Posted Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:56pm PDT for daily_green_news 143 Comments

From the wacky to the practical, renting instead of buying can save you serious money, as well as benefit the environment. Read full post »
Related topics: Sports, Shopping, Fashion, Books, Gardening, Biking, Electronics, Cell Phones, Pets, Solar Power, Tools, House, Saving Money, Reusing stuff
Solar powered e-reader makes e-books eco-friendlier

By Megan Treacy Posted Wed Oct 14, 2009 2:21pm PDT for ecogeek 0 Comments

LG's new e-reader is outfitted with its own integrated solar panel, allowing it to run on clean, renewable, solar power. Read full post »
Related topics: Books, Design, Solar Power
Eight innovative solar projects

By Terri Steele Posted Fri Oct 9, 2009 10:34am PDT for daily_green_news 1 Comments

Highlights from the 14th Annual National Solar Tour. Read full post »
Related topics: Events, Design, Solar Power
Dow introduces stealth solar shingles

By Megan Treacy Posted Thu Oct 8, 2009 6:34pm PDT for ecogeek 3 Comments

This week Dow Chemical Company joined the ranks of companies trying to make renewable energy both practical and visually pleasing. The company introduced its Read full post »
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Is renewable energy the biggest threat to land conservation?

By Hank Green Posted Mon Oct 5, 2009 2:50pm PDT for ecogeek 4 Comments

I'm a conservationist. I was a conservationist before I was an EcoGeek. There is very little land on earth left in a semi-natural state, and I believe that we should keep as much of that land as natural as possible forever. ... Read full post »
Related topics: Animals, Nature, Government, Solar Power, Wind Power, Hydro Power, Electricity
Ask Umbra on replacing hot-water heaters

By Umbra Fisk, Grist.org Posted Sun Oct 4, 2009 9:01pm PDT for grist_ask_umbra 2 Comments

Comparing a solar hot water heater and an on-demand, “instantaneous” hot water system. Read full post »
Related topics: Solar Power, Water, Heating-Cooling, House