Water Saving Solar Panels, Coming Soon To A Canal Near You
Solar panels on canals can save water, prevent toxic algae blooms, conserve land, and generate zero emission electricity, too.
Solar panels on canals can save water, prevent toxic algae blooms, conserve land, and generate zero emission electricity, too.
Yale Climate Connections has shared how installing solar panels over California’s 4,000 miles of open canals could save around 65 billion gallons of water each year. Brandi McKuin of the University of California, Santa Cruz, shared her research and noted that canopies of solar panels over canals not only generate … [continued]
Projects in 13 States Boast Potential to Reduce Carbon Emissions and Costs in Water Systems, Improve Water Quality
Big problems need big solutions. But big and effective solutions might not be that complicated. I had heard about devices that extract water from thin airm but I wondered if any industrial scale solutions were out there.
From American Chemical Society comes the encouraging news of a new material that can remove heavy metals and provide clean drinking water in seconds.
School districts around the U.S. are looking for cost savings through energy efficiency measures.
High-level officials from around the world have gathered in Masdar City to celebrate the official opening of the permanent headquarters of the International Renewable Energy Agency. Said IRENA Director-General Adnan Z. Amin at the official opening earlier this month: “We are delighted to finally be home in our new global … [continued]
Over the years of writing for the Important Media Network (and its previous incarnation of Green Options), I have been instantly attracted to good consumer technology products that make the environment a priority. The Nest thermostat is a prime example of this, as are the various WiFi-controlled LED lights. So when … [continued]
Originally Published by the ECOreport The Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program is spreading across the United States. Maine offers single PACE loans for up to $15,000, and New Hampshire is preparing to lift its cap to $1 million. There is a PACE program in Ann Arbor and another being formed … [continued]
According to the Uji’s inventors, the system works well enough to cut shower times by 12%, significantly cutting back on water use and heating bills. Those savings add up to about $85/year in a typical American home, and much more in places like Hawaii or in a university/dorm setting.