Join Giant solar plant planned for the Sahara, to power Europe
I just heard this quote from my Source, and I really hope that it is true.
If a mere 1% of the Sahara Desert were covered in solar panels, enough energy would be generated to power the entire world.
Man, I wish that I could prove that! I mean, I probably could with a little study, then a little math, but if it is true, then all that desert out there in the Sahara that does nothing but fill with hot sun could be used for some eco-friendly power!
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LED Bulb attempts to replace kerosene lamps
Apparently 1.6 billion people still rely on kerosene lamps to give them light. Which for those people the kerosene is expensive enough to suck up 5% of the family’s income. Plus to make it worse the kerosene gives off noxious cancer-causing fumes. Well Nokero is attempting to help out those dependent on kerosene and is offering an affordable light that relys upon renewable energy to help them save a whole lot of money.
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T3 Transforming Solar Robot Kit
Instead of creating a car or some boring desktop item to demonstrate the usage of solar power, you should pick up a robot. This particular robot is a kit that’ll let you or your children learn a little more about using solar power in a much more interesting way. Plus after you’re all finished building the robot, you’ll have a fun little transforming robot.
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Tricod Solar Light Pot
Alright so you’re all set with lighting to go all aroung your garden and show off your house, but you need a little something extra for your patio. This Tricod Orange Solar Bubble Light Pot would look great sitting out on your picnic tables. It has the same look as a terra cotta pot, but mixes in a little bit of a whisical look with the cute bubbles cut out of it.
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Morning Glory Solar Powered LED Flower
Solar gadgets are usually a little more on the practical side. This one doesn’t even serve a real purpose like the solar garden lights. Instead, it’s purely decorative, but that’s plenty good enough. It’s a great modern twist for those that enjoy stained glass hanging in their windows.
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Oasis Solar Stainless Steel Lantern
When you’re out camping it just kills the mood entirely to refill your gadgets with new batteries. It’s way better if you can manage to go without changing batteries or plugging things in. This solar lantern will allow for you to keep your light source juiced and working all night long. Of course it looks like something you’d find at space camp instead of a camp in the middle of the woods, but at least you’ll be battery-free.
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Centaurus 2 Solar Vehicle Project
I really had no idea that there was a race for solar powered vehicles, but apparently there is a 2010 American Solar Challenge, a 1100 mile race from Tulsa to Chicago.
This particular solar-powered car is one of the competitors. It is made by The Solar Vehicle Project team at the University of Minnesota, and it is called the Centaurus 2.
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Solar FM Radio Kit
Alright, so it’s not a solar portable iPod speaker kit. Which means it might have slightly less appeal for the younger ones that are heavily attached to their MP3 player of choice. However, for those that just love to build and use what they’ve built on a regular basis this little kit would be fun. Plus this FM radio won’t require you to constantly replace batteries.
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