Solar power is advancing slowly in America. Despite several years of rapid growth, solar still accounts for less than one percent of total energy consumption in America, where up-front costs are still prohibitive for the majority of homeowners. Governments and solar companies are responding with creative financing schemes to make solar more affordable and eliminate [...]

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A lot of mediocre talents (or no talents at all) get their 15 minutes of fame in our all encompassing media these days. With the coming of 2010, more deserving candidates also will get a shot at fame. They are more deserving because their survival depends on it and so does ours. I am talking [...]

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Tiny, glitter-sized solar cells have been developed by the Scientists at Sandia National Laboratories. It might turn out to be the perfect alternative energy preference for the holiday season. This project is funded by the American government. The dimensions of the snowflake sized crystalline-silicon photovoltaic cells are merely 14-20 micrometers thick and [...]
Posted in: Future Energy, PhotoVoltaics, Solar Power

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Lower back pain is often a result of overuse. Even if you don’t have an active job or lifestyle, sitting at an office desk for eight hours can put a strain on your muscles. However, the pain can also come from an injury to your ligaments, discs or muscles. In general, when there is an [...]

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The partnership between Kia and Hyundai resulted in some huge steps forward regarding fuel cell technology. Kia has just released some footage about their latest FCEV prototype called Borrego (Mohave for the Korean market).

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The Exxon Valdez oil spill occurred in 1989. More than twenty years later it still stands as the worst spill in the United States’ history. The Exxon Valdez released some 11 million gallons of crude oil into Alaskan waters. Since this spill, a boat assistance program called the Ship Escort Response Vessel System was created.
The [...]

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Out of Sandia National Laboratories comes a glitter that could change the world of solar power. Tiny, hexagonal solar cells thinner than a human hair could be the fast-track to solar-powered clothing and building-integrated photovoltaic products. The cells are made from silicon, the semiconductor common to rigid, conventional PV panels, but are so tiny they [...]

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A new bill, titled Renewable Incentive Act (S 2899), has been proposed by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) to extend ARRA funding for renewable energy projects into 2012, rather than killing the program in 2010.  Also included in the bill is a change to current regulations to include public utility providers [...]

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Are you a beginner at gardening? Even if you don’t think you’re gifted with a green thumb, laying the groundwork for a vegetable garden can increase the chances of having a rewarding harvest. Preparing the soil requires some time, but the end result (juicy red tomatoes, crisp carrots, etc.) is worth it. Why not make [...]

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is involved in a variety or environmental studies. A little known program which the NOAA runs is the NOAA Mussel Watch. This program has existed since 1986 and focuses on testing mussels for environmental pollutants.
Mussels are tested due to their tendency to accumulate environmental pollutants. Mussels work to [...]

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