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Home Solar Costs Plummet
Good news for those who are considering a solar installation on their homes. Prices plummeted 20 percent this year as more and more manufacturers jump on the solar bandwagon. The solar industry is adding manufacturing capacity to meet demand despite the current economic climate. Solar installations are growing at an. . .
Ford To Provide Home Solar Option For Its EV’s
Ford Motor and solar panel maker SunPower have come up with a novel marketing idea for future buyers of Ford’s soon to be released all-electric Focus. Calling it the “Drive Green For Life” program, consumers who buy Ford electric vehicles will have an option to buy and have installed a. . .
Turning Wastewater Into Drinking Water
The Lone Star state’s effort to turn wastewater into drinking water may be the harbinger of the future of America’s drinking water supply, at least in drought stricken areas. Texas, which currently is facing one of its worst droughts in history, is seeking ways to meet the drinking water demands. . .
Teaching An Environmental I.Q.
How’s this for progress in education- Maryland has become the first state in the Union to mandate an environmental literacy requirement for all graduating students. The state board of education adopted this new policy, which requires public schools to work lessons about conservation, sustainable growth, and studies about the natural. . .
Turning Trash Into Art
Recycling and reusing can come in many shapes and forms – literally. Meet Artist Dick Shaefer of Erie, PA who sculptures trash into art. Shaefer who is a retired automotive dismantler has been turning trash into art since he was a kid. Most of his sculptures are fashioned from scrap. . .
Turning Off The Lights
How much CO2 could the world prevent if we just turned off the lights at some point during the night? I’m not asking just about a single homeowner, but pretty much everything else, with the exception of traffic lights. The town that I live in has a no business sign. . .
Vampire Device Sucking You Dry?
It’s just not a creature of the night that comes out when the sun goes down. The vampire energy drainer works on sucking your wallet dry 24/7, 365 days, every year that you have it in your home. The vampire we speak of is your DVR/cable box that sits by. . .
Personal Care Companies Sued Over Organic Labeling
Buying products that are labeled organic tend to cost a lot more money than conventionally made products. Quite a few consumers support organically made products, and it has become quite a big business, a least $27 billion worth. How would you feel if the product you bought that is labeled. . .
Europeans Add Solar Power To Rail Line
In a novel way to harness solar power the European rail company Infrabel, has installed solar panels to help a segment of their Paris to Amsterdam service. Solar power is used in a 3.6-kilometer (about 2 mile) stretch of tunnel crossing Antwerp, Belgium. 16,000 solar panels were installed on the. . .
Which Would You Choose – EV Or Plug-In Hybrid?
What would be your preference given the choice of an all electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid? It seems that it depends on your age. Younger people under the age of 35 seem more open to the idea of driving an all-electric car than those in the 35-54 and 55 plus. . .
Why Isn’t There A Solar Powered iPad?
As a kid I remember getting pretty excited about owning one of the first solar powered calculators. I thought it was pretty cool to be able to operate this device from any light source. You can still find solar powered calculators in retail stores, but the question I’d like to. . .
National Bike To Work Day
Today is the 17th annual National Bike To Work Day. I’m not sure it would qualify for its own Hallmark greeting card, but biking to work has gained a tremendous amount of traction in the last ten years. According to the League of American Bicyclists bike commuting in the U.S.. . .
Solar Power For The Masses
Finding a source that can install solar panels onto your rooftop is just about to get easier. Lowe’s and solar-based leasing firm Sungevity have cut a deal to help consumers decide if solar is a good fit for them. Sungevity will be setting up kiosks in 30 California Lowe’s stores. . .
Food For Thought
A reader sent me the following parable in an email yesterday. I normally do not print items that have no way to credit the original author of the piece, but this one environmentally resonated and I felt it necessary to share it with you. Enjoy. In the line at the store,. . .
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