William Yuan, a seventh-grader from Portland, OR, developed a three-dimensional solar cell that absorbs UV as well as visible light.
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]]> In 1979, President Jimmy Carter installed solar panels on the roof of the White House West Wing. The panels were a symbol of a new solar strategy to "move our nation toward true energy security and abundant, readily available energy supplies."
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]]> Consider the following factors to determine whether a wind system is right for you.
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]]> Three solar cell options easily unfold from 10.5 inches to various sizes from 30 inches to as large as 60 inches. A very cool Element backpack is included which stores both your MacBook and the Solar Cell.
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]]> U.S. wind power capacity increased by 46 percent in 2007, with $9 billion invested in U.S. wind plants in 2007 alone, making the U.S. the fastest-growing wind power market in the world for the third straight year.
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]]> Far West Rice Mills in Nelson, Calif., on Wednesday dedicated a 1-MW solar array that will provide three-fourths of its electricity. The array is made up of 5,500 solar panels.
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]]> When Turkmenistan became independent in 1991, the authorities lost interest in science, research centres suffered staff cuts, and the Academy of Sciences and the Solar Institute were closed altogether.
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]]> If you think it’s too difficult to transform your home into an eco-friendly living space, Sandy Creighton begs to differ.
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]]> The United States has been called the Saudi Arabia of wind, but transmission line deficiencies might keep the nation from achieving its wind energy goals.
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]]> New solar dish harnesses power from heat – at a size and cost that make soaking up the sun even more attractive.
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]]> A New Jersey resident generates and stores all the power he needs with solar panels and hydrogen
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]]> The Skystream 3.7 has revolutionized the residential wind power market, its so popular that even the Bush family has one at their home in Maine. What makes the Skystream 3.7 by Southwest Wind Power so popular?
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]]> A farmer has told how the massive blades of a wind turbine installed on his land came loose and flew over his house before crashing to the ground.
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]]> Scientists must start dumping carbon dioxide into the deep ocean to see whether it provides a safe way of tackling global warming, a leading expert on climate change has said.
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]]> Thermal solar power uses an array of mirrors to magnify the heat of the sun and produce steam to drive electric generators and has been on the job around the world for decades.
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]]> They call it "wind turbine in a box," a simple off-the-shelf but high-performance wind turbine. Plans are to sell the turbine at home improvement stores for less than $2,000 to homeowners who can use it to provide up to 20 percent of their electricity.
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]]> The effect of climate change on the ecology of krill and whales in the Southern Ocean urgently needs monitoring, a group of Australian scientists warn.
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]]> A recent report funded by the Environmental Protection Agency shows that "green" or eco-friendly homes can reduce utility bills by 50 percent and cut global warming emissions nearly in half.
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]]> Solar heating offers various advantages. For a start, it is cheaper - even with the equipment costs, it comes to about 3.5 cents per kilowatt hour. That is about half the cost of electricity and an even smaller fraction of natural gas prices.
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]]> Bill Hare, Greenpeace adviser and visiting scientist at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Germany, responds to the call for carbon storage experiments in the depths of the Pacific Ocean
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]]> The SolarDuct PV/T system consists of metal collector panels that channel excess heat from the solar array into the building's HVAC system. As a result, this system, which is part PV and thermal, can generate electricity and put heat to use as needed.
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]]> The people of Molokai could put themselves off the main electric grid by turning to alternative energy sources, according to Henry Curtis, director of Life of the Land, a non-profit organization that aims to protect life and land in Hawaii.
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]]> Beacon Power produces a novelform of power storage in the shape of large carbon fiber flywheels, which spin at 16,000 revolutions per minute. At one meter in diameter and 8,000 lbs, each wheel can provide 100 kilowatts of electricity for 15 minutes.
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]]> Two reports released on Tuesday make the case that alternative forms of energy--everything from plug-in hybrid cars to solar power plants--are becoming more cost-competitive with fossil fuels.
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]]> The Navy dedicated a 107-kW solar photovoltaic system at one of its housing developments and Hawaii's Governor used the occasion to tout the advancement of yet another renewable energy project in the state.
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]]> As the international search for ways to remove carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from the environment intensifies, a team of scientists has identified a process by which marine organisms influence the amount of atmospheric carbon the sea absorbs.
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]]> Activists oppose San Diego utility plan to run 23 miles through state park
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]]> Sen. Harry Reid wants the rest of the country to adopt Nevada's requirement that 20- percent of its power come from renewable energy by the year 2015.
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]]> A growing number of businesses and homeowners are turning to wind power with hopes they can cut down on or perhaps even do away with their energy bills.
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]]> The costs of making electricity with solar power within a decade will reach parity with power made with fossil fuels like natural gas and coal, a study announced on Tuesday
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]]> Opponents are turning up the heat on a bill that would require all new single-family homes in Hawai'i to have solar water heating systems, with less than a week before the Gov. has to decide if she will veto it.
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]]> Texas is the leading wind state in the US accounting for 26% of the nation's total installed wind capacity.
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]]> The exfoliating ingredient in body washes is actually made out of plastic: tiny particles of polyethylene that scrub the dirt from your face and then wash straight down the drain and into watersheds and, eventually, oceans.
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]]> Investing in the wind power industry could pay off, but risks remain
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]]> With the sun out in force, rising energy prices and rebate deadlines approaching, a growing number of businesses, homes, city governments and now churches are choosing solar power.
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]]> The Shaul family has been living off the grid for the past 10 years, making their own electricity using a water-driven Pelton wheel. The Alaskan family enjoys modern conveniences, and lives in a 1,500-square-foot home that looks like any other house.
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]]> The products, called CoolWall and SuperCote by TEX-COTE, are textured exterior paints that reduce cooling costs by up to 21.9%.
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]]> IBM has joined forces with semiconductor process company Tokyo Ohka Kogyo to develop more efficient solar power technologies to cut the cost of the clean energy source.
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]]> Next-generation computers promise to be energy-efficient and eco-friendly. But are they going far enough?
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]]> France has started construction of a 7-MW solar PV farm on land belonging to municipal authorities. It is scheduled to be operational by the end of 2008.
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]]> The GOOD news is that the wind industry has made giant strides over the past year. The BAD News is that the supply chain needs to expand significantly to support continued growth. The UGLY news is that the U.S. does not have a consistent energy policy.
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]]> Before you purchase the vibrant dragonfly shower curtain that matches your beautiful new bathroom towels, you might want to shop for a PVC-free variety of shower curtain over a vinyl one.


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]]> The solution to the current energy crisis won't happen quickly, which could give companies focused on providing renewable alternatives to oil and natural gas time to gain a foothold.
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]]> Lashed by some of the roughest seas in the world and with high tidal ranges, Britons could one day see wave and tidal power providing at least one-fifth of its energy needs, with some experts predicting an even greater role.
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]]> Congress' decision not to put a price on carbon emissions this year probably won't slow the growth of wind and solar power, but failure to extend tax breaks for these renewable energy sources could.
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]]> At the end of 2007, China's installed base of wind power totaled just over 6 gigawatts (GW), making China the fifth largest producer of wind power, after Germany, the U.S., Spain and India.
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]]> There was a time when commercial shipping was an emissions free transportation mode that required little or no fuel. Of course there were limitations to this approach.
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]]> Why Wind Power Might be a Perfect Fit for Many Communities in Peru.
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]]> When you finish reading a newspaper, drop it into the recycling bin carefully. It might end up insulating your attic. Insulation can help homeowners reduce heating and cooling costs as much as 20 percent.
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