A very big idea in solar power technology may be too small for the human eye to see! Last month, researchers announced that they created the tiniest solar array ever – measuring less than a quarter of the length of a grain of rice – but, amazingly, 11 volts of energy were harvested from the [...]
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- Solar Rebates Offered by the City of Edmonton, AlbertaFor residents of the City of Edmonton, the month of September is looking especially bright! A new pilot project offered by the city in the Province of Alberta, Canada promises to reduce the cost of residential solar electrical systems. For a limited time, solar rebates offered by the City of Edmonton, Alberta will defray the cost […]
- Pacific Northwest Old Growth ForestsOld growth forests like those in the Pacific Northwest (where I live) have a critical impact on global warming. Temperate forests of Douglas fir, Redwoods, Western Hemlock and Sequoias in ranges from Northern California to Canada, can reach heights of over 131 feet. Their carbon-trapping role cannot be underestimated. In fact, Pacific Northwest old growth […]