Stephanie on September 18th, 2010

From the Manufacturer Build your own life-size grasshopper. An educational robot and mini solar kit. He’s small, but he’s an attention-getter. Explore the potential of solar power with this neat science kit. This build-it-yourself educational solar hobby kit is for the first time science experimenters with little or no experience. The Frightened Grasshopper Solar Powered [...]

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This is the absolute brightest solar-powered, motion-activated outdoor security floodlights on the market. The 80 LEDs never burn out or need changing. This environmentally friendly unit puts out the light equivalent of a 40 watt halogen bulb without using one bit of electricity, drawing the free power of the sun. This means low energy costs [...]

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Stephanie on June 15th, 2010

Wondering what the next great solar powered vehicle is?  How about the “Terrestrial Shrub Rover,” from Justin Shull? The inventor has made a video that is seriously making the rounds on YouTube, with over 100,000 views in a few short months.  The solar powered vehicle is completely covered in greenery.  Video cameras are mounted on [...]

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Stephanie on September 13th, 2009

Great green news in scouting this week!  To showcase the importance of safeguarding the environment (and to save on energy costs), a solar powered Girl Scout Council office is located deep in the heart of Texas.  The Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council (GSSJC) located in Houston, should be proud of their new solar array [...]

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