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Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland have developed flexible solar panels that could be installed on roofs like shingles. This technology was originally used to protect flat panel televisions from dampness. They used to cover television screen with transparent, thin films that acted as barriers. These transparent thin film barriers are Posted in: Inventions , PhotoVoltaics , Solar Power
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Flexible Solar Powered Rooftop Shingles
We have seen many Olympic Games but didn’t bother to check about the green quotient of the games, till now. What is most talked about is always the performance of the athletes. But slowly the scenario is changing. People are becoming aware of the green factor of the games and United Nations is taking Posted in: Environment , Industry , Politics
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UNEP To Help Green The Sochi 2014 Olympics
Most of us want to reduce our carbon footprints but currently most of the alternative energy products are simply unavailable for urban population that lives in metros. But gradually the scenario of alternative energy is changing and manufacturers have started thinking from common person’s point of view. Recently EarthTronics, which is based in Muskegon, Posted in: Future Energy , Wind Power , Wind Turbines
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Small, Low Speed Wind Turbine
What a wonderful age we are living in! We hear about so many possibilities in the field of alternative energy. Scientists all over the world are thinking about alternatives to fossil fuel. On every scale be it large or small progress is being made. Here the researchers are inspired by the Greek legend Dionysius’ Posted in: Future Energy , Inventions , Solar Power
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New Generation of Solar Devices with Trapped Sunlight
Howdy! As we quickly approach Food Independence Day, I ask what you’ve considered about your own food consumption habits? *I spent last weekend in lovely Manchester, TN at the Bonnaroo Festival. Bonnaroo does more than most festivals in trying to lessen its footprint, which got me thinking about what a little citizen action could do at ANY concert venue! 1-Separate bins for trash, recycling, and compost 2- A person called a “trash talker†posted at trash stations to help tell you whether you needed to recycle, compost, or trash 3- Water refilling stations that encourage the use of reusable bottles. How easy would it be to incorporate these small steps into any community festival or even outdoor concert facility? How can we make this happen? Public events are monsters for trash generation, and I would argue the implementation of the “trash talkers†made a significant difference in making sure disposables got placed in the right container… just some thoughts. **Do you eat soy? (tofu, edamame, soy milk… chances are you eat soy whether you know it or not!) Our pals at the Cornucopia Institute have provided this guide to help navigate which companies are giving you the goods, and which ones are giving you the runaround. (Personally, I love their use of the word “charlatans.†Grrrr!) http://www.cornucopia.org/2009/05/soy-report-and-scorecard/ [while you're there I also recommend checking out the "who owns organic?" chart... it will make you choke on your wheatgrass to see how unnervingly the food system is structured!] ***Want something to look forward to on Mondays? Sir Paul McCartney (my third fave Beatle) has announced his MEAT FREE MONDAY campaign– just one day a week can help reduce world carbon emissions, your own carbon footprint, and with the recipes provided on his website, your waistline, too! http://www.supportmfm.org/ Be delicious! BB
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