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Solar Superpower: Should Europe Run on Sahara Sun?
Environment  (tags: environment, world, energy, Alternative Energy, Solar Power, europe )

Katie
- 37 days ago - newscientist.com
EVERY two weeks, the sun pours more energy onto the surface of our planet than we use from all sources in an entire year. It is an inexhaustible powerhouse that has remained largely untapped for human energy needs.
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Illinois Citizens Take a Stand for Solar Power ! TAKE ACTION !
Environment  (tags: environment, solar power, habitat, nature, protection )

Cher
- 121 days ago - change.org
This is our chance to show our representatives that we are serious in our request for a reduction in the use of fossil fuel. By installing solar panels on street lights we would be eliminating a large draw on the power grid which runs off nonrenewable
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Solar-Powered Street Lamps ! TAKE ACTION !
Environment  (tags: environment, energy, solar power, habitat, protection, nature )

Cher
- 140 days ago - change.org
We now know that we must decrease our dependence on fossil fuels. Between the environmental hazards and the threat to our national security fossil fuels cause the debate for whether or not we need to move to greener energy sources is over.
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Go Solar! Colorado ! TAKE ACTION !
Environment  (tags: environment, solar power, Colorado, energy, protection )

Cher
- 198 days ago - change.org
Colorado has the resources to Go Solar! From half a million solar roofs to solar hot water heaters to powering our cars with clean solar power, we can help Coloradans save money, save energy and save the planet with the right investments.
12 comments
We Can Solve the Climate Crisis: The Challenge to Repower America
Environment  (tags: Green living, climate, Solar Power, wind powered energy, Water Quality, water power, ecosystems, conservation, GoodNews, green, habitat, pollution, habitatdestruction, water, Sustainabililty, wildlife, oceans, government )

Gregory
- 419 days ago - wecansolveit.org
We can help break our addiction to fossil fuels like coal and oil by switching to renewable energy. In fact, with upgrades to our electricity grid, the United States could meet all of its power needs with renewable energy and support a significant portion
14 comments
Organic Solar Cells: Electricity From A Thin Film - World
Environment  (tags: world, solar cells, solar power, organic, electricity, eco-friendly, energy )

Chrissy
- 661 days ago - sciencedaily.com
Teams of researchers all over the world are working on the development of organic solar cells. Organic solar cells have good prospects for the future: They can be laid onto thin films, which makes them cheap to produce.
6 comments
Family on Climate-Change Quest
Environment  (tags: climate, global warming, weather, wind power, Solar Power )

Brian
- 668 days ago - smh.com.au
wnMEET the Swiss family who put even the "greenest" among us to shame. The Schworers are on a round-the-world mission powered only by wind, solar and human energy to raise awareness for global warming.
5 comments
Beyond the Sun, a New Wave of Clean Energy
Environment  (tags: renewable-energy, environment, energy, solar power, wind, alternative energy )


- 822 days ago - msnbc.msn.com
Oregon Iron Works has the feel of a World War II-era shipyard, with sparks flying from welders' torches and massive hydraulic presses flattening large sheets of metal. But this factory floor represents the cutting edge of American renewable-energy tech
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US Grassroots Tackle Climate Change
Environment  (tags: climate, ClimateChange, environment, globalwarming, san francisco, sebastopol, california, solar power )

Brijal
- 875 days ago - news.bbc.co.uk
California's generous endowment of sunshine gives it a golden opportunity to exploit solar power, but the town of Sebastopol, north of San Francisco, has been particularly energised.
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