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Business Travelers Improvise With Backup Power Systems

Source: The New York Times, Nov 12 2012, 5:08pm CST

Mark Pearlstein, a sales and marketing executive for a digital media advertising company in Manhattan, uses a 92-hour, rechargeable backup battery from Brookstone on business trips. It became a lifeline during Hurricane Sandy . Mr. ...

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3 hours ago

JLUA.....Fair winds and following seas.....: Change of plans!

Source: Sail Blogs  |   May 18 2013, 4:20pm CDT

Betty/ gorgeous weather 05/18/2013, same place different day Betty 05/16/2013, Same place different days First cloudy day and hot ...

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1 day ago

Clovis Unified powers up phase 1 of solar power system

Source: Fresno Bee  |   May 17 2013, 6:18pm CDT

Clovis Unified flipped the switch Friday on phase 1 of its new 5.9-megawatt solar power system. The district's system, the largest school solar project in the Central Valley, is expected to save the district as much as $2.7 million an ...

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26 weeks ago


Quote:
"Even if you think you know logistically when and where you’re going to find power, interruptions in these plans can keep you away from that power for many hours."


Source: The New York Times

 
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1 day ago

Voltaic Celebrates Bike to Work Day with Portable Solar-Charging Trailer You Can Rent!

Source: Inhabitat  |   May 17 2013, 3:41pm CDT

Today is National Bike to Work Day, and all across America, people are ditching their cars and trucks for a cleaner, healthier journey via bicycle. Our friends at Voltaic Systems joined in the fun to support NYC’s Bike to Work Day, and it’s no surprise ...

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1 day ago

Printable Solar Cells Rolled Out by Australian Researchers

Source: Softpedia  |   May 17 2013, 2:41pm CDT

Harvesting green energy sources is by far one of the best ways to improve on the energy industry's current ecological footprint. In an attempt to promote sustainability and make the practice of harvesting solar power ...

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WE CARE Solar Suitcase Saves Mothers’ and Babies’ Lives by Providing a Vital Light Source During Childbirth

Source: Inhabitat  |   May 17 2013, 2:40pm CDT

In the developing world, mortality rates for expectant mothers total over 300,000 deaths each year. The WE CARE Solar Suitcase is a brilliant new device that aims to reduce this figure by providing hospitals in off-grid areas with access to a steady ...

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1 day ago

Expect millions of electric car charging stations by 2020

Source: MSNBC  |   May 17 2013, 8:25am CDT

Autos Paul A. Eisenstein The Detroit Bureau 5 hours ago Jim Wilson/New York Times file (2010) Andrew Utter plugs converted a Toyota Prius Zipcar into a charging station across the street from City Hall in San Francisco. Charging ...

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1 day ago

Portable Solar Powered Speakers

Source: Keetsa Blog  |   May 16 2013, 8:31pm CDT

Folks who want to spend some time outdoors would probably end up wanting to do so with their favorite tunes via radios or the common portable media players we find these days. However, docks or speakers are certain to be a n ...

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2 days ago

Have solar power, can sell to government soon

Source: Times of India  |   May 16 2013, 7:32pm CDT

HYDERABAD: Hoping to lure residents to opt for solar power by offering monetary benefits, the state government is set to buy power at the rate of Rs 3.50 per unit from domestic consumers who install solar units at their residences and gen ...

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2 days ago

Solar Scooter is World's Most Guilt-Free Vehicle

Source: Mashable  |   May 16 2013, 5:33pm CDT

Electric cars are great for the environment, right? Well, yes, but their carbon footprint isn't exactly zero. You're still drawing that electricity from somewhere, mostly coal-fired power stations. But you can now at least buy a solar-pow ...

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