Going Solar 101: Tips for Solar Inverter Installation and Maintenance
If you’ve been exploring the idea of installing a solar panel system, you probably already know all the components you’ll need to obtain. Some of these components may vary depending on the type of system you’re about to install. That said, you’ll still need to get your hands on solar panels, batteries, charge controller and […]
Wasted Heat
This week Noel and Jacob struggle to find an uplifting article about our environment until they stumble upon some risqué words about carbon nanotubes, and invent new solar technology that could keep you cool as you eat a slice of Doom Pizza.
Solar Goals
As Noel and Jacob read up on the latest solar technology they learn that the world might be ready for solar farms in the shape of classic movie characters, and maybe Keanu Reeves on a solar-powered space sail.
Reasons You Should Use Solar Lights
With environmental awareness at an all-time high around much of the world, more and more people are looking for ways to put their eco-friendly convictions into practice. As it turns out, one of the easiest ways you can effectively reduce your carbon footprint is with solar lights. Solar lights, you ask? Yes, indeed. Solar lights […]
Green Father’s Day in 3 Easy Steps
Celebrating dad doesn’t have to be difficult. You can always go traditional with a store-bought card, maybe a new shirt or tie, a fine cigar or something along those lines. Our suggestion is you go a little greener. Do something different. Make a true day of it. Fortunately, greening your Father’s Day couldn’t be easier. […]
Could JPods Be the Future of Transportation?
When most people think about future forms of transportation, flying cars (like in the Jetsons or Back to the Future) are probably the first thing that comes to mind. While it would be great to have a car with flying capabilities, this is not necessary the direction future transportation is heading. Elon Musk recently criticized […]
A Biofriendly Way to Tap Into Renewable Energy? Use Existing Properties.
As our society begins to intensify its efforts to move away from fossil fuels and invest in more renewable energy sources, the signs of this expansion can be seen all over the world. We can see wind turbines going up off the coast of major countries, solar farms being spread across open deserts, and farmers […]
Environmentally-Friendly Projects Brought to Life by Today’s Youth
Having an environmentally-friendly project or idea come to life is something that numerous people, from all around the world, hope to accomplish at some point in their lives. These particular projects, however, have been brought to life by today’s youth. These are not people who have gone through college, or spent years on end doing […]
Solar Progress Being Made in Leaps and Bounds
Image by gr33n3gg / Creative Commons Solar energy is one of the largest and most widespread alternative energy solutions in the world today. While wind energy probably comes in a close second in the personal energy market, the solar energy movement continues to make progress in leaps and bounds. Here are just a few of […]
Checking In On The World Of Green
Well, it’s that time again. Time to wrap up the week with a few of the green and environmentally-friendly articles that caught my attention this week. Image by Tee Time Tony/Creative Commons Of course there are so many great articles and a wealth of information I haven’t included, but I thought these might be of […]