Hordes of Queensland residents are trying to get in on the 44 Australian cents per kilowatt hour government kickback for homes that export power back to the electricity grid. Beginning on July 9, solar PV incentives dropped to 8 cents per kilowatt hour. According to Australian power company Energex, … [continued]
A sure-fire way to increase investments in solar panel rooftops? Make ’em easier to put together and cheaper to install. Many shy away from solar power because of costly labor and complicated installation, but two new products claim to put those complaints to rest. Prefab Paneling Solar company Solon has … [continued]
Since May 1, Burlington cyclists have pedaled almost 200,000 miles, putting them at the top of the National Bike Challenge. Vermont is also ranking #1 in the state rankings. Wisconsin won’t go down without a fight, though. The Cheesehead state is sitting pretty with five of the top 10 … [continued]
DIY-ers will be happy to hear that a solar hot water system with simplified installation has hit the market. The Liberty-Box has been developed without the extra pipes, pumps and holding containers that were traditionally needed to adapt pre-existing water heaters. From Derek Markham of TreeHugger: “The Liberty Box, … [continued]
Great news on solar power: More eco-friendly military housing is on the horizon. Today, SolarCity announced that three more solar panel rooftop projects will be added to Air Force bases in California and Colorado later this summer. The additional bases are a part of SolarStrong, a $1-billion solar installation … [continued]
Olafur Eliasson is trying to illuminate the remote, bringing light and opportunity to those who cannot access or bear the expense of electricity or kerosene. Eliasson, an Icelandic-Danish artist, has created a small solar-powered light, called Little Sun, “to promote economic growth in regions of the world where electricity … [continued]
The 8th World Congress on High Speed Rail, with about 1,000 attendees from 37 countries, was held in Philadelphia from July 11-13. The conference addressed technical and economic issues in roundtable discussions and educational sessions. This is the first time the international high speed rail meeting has been held in … [continued]
The U.S. has to play some major catch-up in energy efficiency according to the first-ever International Energy Efficiency Scorecard, which ranked the U.S. as ninth out of 12 major economies. Meanwhile, the U.K., which has been working hard to green itself, took the top spot in the ranking. The … [continued]
Pedaling around town with a couple reusable bags full of organic produce or your ecofriendly sweetheart never looked as good as it does on Yuba’s Boda Boda Cargo Cruiser. This stylish bike bills itself as as lightweight, comfortable, and easy-to-ride bicycle capable of transporting cargo of various weight and length … [continued]
After Apple pulled out of a green certification program this week, San Francisco city officials have decided to stop buying the company’s products. The Guardian reports that the city spent $45,579 on Mac products in 2010; small potatoes compared to Apple’s reported profits of $11.6 billion in April. Source: The … [continued]
