..from the folks at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, a demo of reversible acid gas capture.
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Black & Decker has been rolling out a number of enrgy efficiency related products. The Power Meter clamps without tools to your meter to give you ongoing electrical consumption data. Very usefull!!
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Solyndra has combined a unique design for thin film photovoltaic panels, and a mind blowingly simple installation process. Has to be seen to be believed!!
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All you need to know about the workings of crystalline silicone photovoltaic cells, from sand to cell!
One of the better explanatory vidz I've seen.
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The Andalay system uses Enphase's micro-inverters, and novel mounting innovations, to drive down the costs of installing photovoltaic solar power systems. Now being rolled out for inner city, limited income households.
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A video describing a pilot program in Israel for a concentrated solar power plant system to be built in multiple locations in California's Mojave desert. Distributed by Tubemogul.
A brilliant multi-step plan to feed hungry people, help children develop, And solve the global warming / peak oil crisis, all made possible with algae!!
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An Art Center student explains the idea and message behind his proto-concept XS Chair. Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle or Die! UpBeatnik aka Vic Aguilar Distributed by Tubemogul.
Aussie program shows two examples of an old concept (1880's) revived, namely, using compressed air to provide motive force for road vehicles. Air cars are coming to the US in fall, '08!! Distributed by Tubemogul.
A fantastic application of a concept similar to the SkySail (See vid here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyLjISR6XQQ )system for container ships.
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Become a coral reef after the inevitable (This is not for you if you are a vampire!). More info at EternalReefs.com
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Finally, Zaps plans are emerging from the vapors as they roll out a fullrange of electric vehicles tobe manufactured in their new Kentucky plant.
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Open source, public domain (archive.org)video was used to promote conservation, energy efficiency, and other sustainability values.
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What looks to be a surprisingly practical design demo'd by its inventors, Dutch bike designers freshcreation.nl
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Handy on-line 'GMaps mashup' tool makes it easy to calculate the photovoltaic potential (How much 'juice' you can get) of your roof.
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Carbon Sciences,of Santa Barbara California, claims to have a method to convert atmospheric CO2 into useful products, in a cost and energy effective manner!
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Clever reuse of an existing material, with a great design aesthetic. My question is, do they crumple, crush, or otherwise lose their symmetrical crispness upon use?
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Nano-Antennas that convert visible AS WELL AS Infra-red (IR) energy to electrical current.
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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080810214010.htm
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Inflatable fresnel lens based solar cells are another elegent approach to low cost solar. If only I had the wherewithal to develop the idea when it first occurred to me 6years ago!! Distributed by Tubemogul.
Clever Aussie system that uses a recirculating filtration system to vastly reduce the water used for a typical shower, while allowing the luxury of a guilt-free long, hot, shower. Distributed by Tubemogul.
Amusing, nicely produced piece using a child as central character to promote sustainable practices such as energy conservation, reusing, recycling, repairing, etc.