Glitter-Sized Solar Panels Use 100 Times Less Silicon to Generate Electricity
January 20th, 2010 | by Jennifer Lance
As a preschool teacher, glitter is part of my world. These tiny, shiny flecks are loved by little children, yet [&hellip
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Senator Feinstein’s Desert Monument Bill: Hurting or Helping Solar?
December 29th, 2009 | by Susan Kraemer
Despite her unblemished past record of good votes on environmental, renewable energy and climate change prevention; Senator Feinstein has just [&hellip
Closed Ford Auto Plant to be Retooled for Renewable Energy
October 13th, 2009 | by Jennifer Lance
As the American automobile industry dies a slow death from making cars that are unreliable and inefficient, plants in the [&hellip
Solar’s Thirst for Water Concerns Desert Residents
September 25th, 2009 | by Jennifer Lance
In the move toward renewable energy, solar energy advocates in desert areas may be facing a “dirty detail”. Across the [&hellip
Clean Technology Gets $300 Million from DOE
June 25th, 2009 | by Jennifer Lance
Good news for the clean technology sector! The Department of Energy has just announced it will fund $300 million of [&hellip
Solar Sees “Exceptional” Growth in 2008
May 30th, 2009 | by Jennifer Lance
For the year 2008, solar output and installations grew globally! Leading the world in photovoltaic markets, almost half of all [&hellip
Climate Cycle: Chicago Rides Toward Solar Powered Schools
May 7th, 2009 | by Guest Contributor
Climate Cycle is a Chicago-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization working to make schools more energy efficient by donating solar panels and [&hellip
GTR: Current and Future Trends in the Solar Industry with SPG Solar
May 23rd, 2008 | by Guest Contributor
Sean Daily, Green Living Ideas’ Editor-in-Chief, discusses current trends and future developments in the solar technology industry with Dan Thompson, [&hellip
GTR: The Solar Energy Market and Current Legislation with Kyocera Solar
May 14th, 2008 | by Guest Contributor
Sean Daily, Green Living Ideas’ Editor-In-Chief, talks about the growing Solar Energy Market and current legislation with Tom Dyer, VP [&hellip
GTR: Insulation and Energy Efficiency with Owens Corning
July 1st, 2007 | by Guest Contributor
Sean Daily, Green Living Ideas’ Editor-In-Chief, discusses the topics of insulation and energy efficiency in green home building projects with [&hellip
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