Category Archives: solar

Renewable Energy, Solar and the Ultimate Power of the Sun

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Tara

Image by Mike Behnken / Creative Commons I have seen a number of posts recently pertaining to famous quotes on a variety of different topics. One post I haven’t seen, however, is something about renewable energy, solar and the power … Continue reading →

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Solar: May All Your Months Be November

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Tara

Image by EnecoMedia / Creative Commons “May all your months be November.”  So goes the ancient Chinese curse. Well, actually, the curse really goes: “May you live in interesting times.”  You see, “interesting” times – those that you read about … Continue reading →

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Solar Edition of the Weekly Greens

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Tara

Image by Stefano Paltera, U.S. Dept of Energy / Creative Commons Happy Monday! This week I decided to start off the week with a solar edition of my weekly greens. There has been so much, good and not so good, … Continue reading →

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6 Cool Solar-Powered Machines (w/Videos)

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Tara

The sun provides an amazing amount of natural energy each and every day.  It’s a resource, that thankfully isn’t going to disappear anytime in the near future. However, surprising enough, until recently it hadn’t been gaining the wide-spread popularity that … Continue reading →

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Solar: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Tara

Solar energy is a hot topic these days. Solar power, along with other forms of alternative power, continue to gain popularity not only with individuals but with companies, governments, manufacturers, etc. You may be aware that global wind energy took a … Continue reading →

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Solar Powered Gadgets For the Solar-Minded

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Tara

Image by gr33n3gg (via Flickr) When someone starts talking to you about solar, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Well, if you’re like most people, you probably think of the solar panels that are installed on homes and … Continue reading →

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Keeping Your Solar Panels Working During the Winter

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Tara

Many people have taken advantage of solar technology as it is a great source of alternative energy during the summer months when the sun is high in the sky.  But what about during the winter months?  Will your solar panels … Continue reading →

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Here’s What You Can Do: International Climate Action Day

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Tara

Image by Per Ola Wiberg (Powi) A few weeks ago I wrote my blog about Carbon Dioxide and International Climate Action Day.  But I decided today that rather than writing a blog about something else, I wanted bring your attention right back to International Climate … Continue reading →

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Five Cities for the Environment (and the People)

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Tara

  Image from GoodPlanet.info I was reading a blog the other day on Mother Nature Network about the Top 10 Cleantech Countries and it got me thinking, what about some of the top cities?  What cities are considered being the best … Continue reading →

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What Can I Do About Climate Change?

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Tara

  Image by biofriendly  When it comes to lowering your carbon footprint and doing something about climate change there are many actions each of us can take.  Now, you may ask yourself, “I’m just one person, what can I really do?”.  As far as I’m … Continue reading →

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