David Faiman has 30 years of research in the solar field and has come up with a design that will make solar energy competitive. Actually not only competitive, but beyond moronic to not start switching over from coal fired energy.
Now here’s a place you don’t hear about every day, Kamchatka.
With a population of just under a half million, the peninsula of Kamchatka is sprinkled with steam spewing geysers which give the landscape a mystical beauty complimented by snow capped volcanoes, many of which are still active. As stated in the news piece there is enough geothermal activity to supply the whole of Kamchatka with energy.
Well, this station may not be adding vehicle-to-grid connections for electric cars or offering alternative fuels, but it is doing its part by implementing many green features compared to a typical gas station.
Think urban living makes living greener more difficult? Well, it does. But, here is an inspiring story about a community in NY that transformed a vacant lot into a recycling hub and compost garden.
Graeme Atty, an inventor from Australia, has designed a simple and affordable solution to supplying your home’s energy needs. Just five of these simple looking turbines can power an average home. Since the initial cost is around $700 each, a few thousand dollars for a power station is quite the bargain. The oversupply can be sent back to the grid for a potential profit in certain areas.
A daughter’s asthma inspires a family to design and build an energy efficient, low allergy home.
Found this inspiring story over at Keetsa.com.
Gladwyn deSouza’s family wanted an energy efficient home with allergy free building materials.
Architect David Arkin was consulted and is here explaining some of the many things that were done to the new house; such as recycled glass counters, flame proof cellulose insulation, and solar panels.
Google switched on its impressive 1.6 megawatt solar installation covering the roofs of its headquarters, and even shading the parking lot which will also serve to recharge the planned 100 company hybrid plug-in vehicles. The 9,212 panels are capable of powering approximately 1,000 average California homes. Google said its project is the largest solar installation to date on any corporate campus in the United States and one of the largest on any corporate site in the world.
Ok, I know I am going EV crazy here on the posts, but there has been an abnormally refreshing amount of coverage on electric cars, batteries, and electric drive systems as of late.
A lead sales representative from Phoenix Motorcars tells us about the Nanosafe lithium nano titanate battery that powers the Phoenix SUV.
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