Solar Panels

Solar Panels Causing Some Storms

latimes.com | Catherine Saillant | Posted 11.30.2009 | Los Angeles


Ready to chuck his electric bills, Camarillo resident Marc Weinberg last year asked his homeowners association for permission to put solar panels on h...

M&M Factory Goes Green With Solar Panels

Mother Nature Network | Posted 11.17.2009 | Green


By using the solar panels to meet a portion of the building's energy needs, the company estimates a reduction of 1,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions on...

"Failure Is Not an Option..."

Wade Norris | Posted 11.09.2009 | Denver


Wade Norris

What if we approached global warming the way we approached confronting the Nazis in World War II or the way NASA approached Apollo 13?

What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas (And Goes Green?)

Jennifer Schwab | Posted 10.20.2009 | Green


Jennifer Schwab

Blazing neon lights 24/7, world's most grandiose fountains and lots of air-conditioning doesn't sound very green, but Las Vegas has been an unlikely pioneer in the green energy movement.

Green Housing for Veterans

Jonathan A. Schein | Posted 10.20.2009 | Green


Jonathan A. Schein

Soldier On is an organization that works to get homeless veterans off the streets and into housing. One particular housing project will use photovoltaic technology to power its 39 apartments.

Small Durable Solar Panels Provide Energy In Developing Countries

nytimes.com | Jeffrey Marlow | Posted 10.16.2009 | Green


For decades, governments and non-governmental organizations have been trying to bring electricity to the world's poorest and most isolated regions thr...

No Impact Week: Solar Panels, Bio-Diesel, and Worms

Renée Loux | Posted 10.16.2009 | Green


Renée Loux

Several years ago, I undertook a year-long experiment to minimize my personal waste. At the time, "no impact" wasn't a common term. I just wanted to see how waste-wise efficient I could be.

Solar Decathlon: The Competition For The Best Solar-Powered House (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | ThienVinh Nguyen | Posted 10.12.2009 | Green


University teams from around the world are busy constructing sustainable houses at this year's U.S. Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon competition...

Israelis Bring Green Power To West Bank Village

AP | TIA GOLDENBERG | Posted 10.09.2009 | Green


SUSYA, West Bank — Residents of a West Bank village with no electricity have been helped out of the darkness by unlikely benefactors – a g...

Vertical Village Brings Energy-Efficient Gaudiness to Dubai

Fast Company | Posted 10.09.2009 | Green


The Vertical Village, which contains residential, hotel, and entertainment facilities, features a massive solar array on its southern side that automa...

Solar Panel Importers Hit By $70 Million In Suprise Tariffs

nytimes.com | KEITH BRADSHER | Posted 12.01.2009 | Green


Companies that import solar panels to the United States are facing up to $70 million in unexpected tariffs. The bill comes at a time when the industry...

The Economy "Doesn't Need You Anymore"

Piers Fawkes | Posted 11.24.2009 | Technology


Piers Fawkes

We are nowhere near where we need to be, but it is obvious that eventually everyone will be able to produce his or her own energy, with things like rooftop solar panels and less expensive wind turbines.

Big Oil Goes Green

newsweek.com | Posted 11.19.2009 | Green


It's not just that these projects involve bigger money, which will grow exponentially if new technologies work. That's still peanuts for oil majors, w...

Made in Japan, Made in China, Made in Korea -- Is Solar the Car Industry's Act Two?

Jennifer Schwab | Posted 09.28.2009 | Green


Jennifer Schwab

I am not in favor of protectionism, and I generally support free markets. However, these are not ordinary times, and it is mission critical that America be the worldwide leader in renewable energy and green jobs.

Price Of Solar Panels Drop

nytimes.com | Kate Galbraith | Posted 09.28.2009 | Green


The price of rooftop solar panels has fallen drastically, as I report in The New York Times on Thursday. But for some homeowners, the upfront costs...

President Obama's Grandmother Powers Home With Solar Energy

Huffington Post | Barbara Fenig | Posted 09.20.2009 | Green


On Thursday, Greenpeace volunteers installed solar panels atop of the roof of President Obama's Step-Grandmother, Mama Sarah's home and on the roof of...

California Dreaming: Driving on Sunshine

Kevin George | Posted 09.14.2009 | Green


Kevin George

Bottom line, if your enthusiastic about EVs, this may be your time to plug-in and get involved. Find out for yourself why there's electricity in the air around EVs.

Roll Back the Darkness in a Sustainable, Cost-Effective Way

Rep. Steve Israel | Posted 08.13.2009 | Green


Rep. Steve Israel

One of the smartest foreign assistance initiatives the United States could undertake is to jump-start promising solar-powered efforts around the world.

7 Green Celebrity Homes You'll Love

Tree Hugger | Posted 07.25.2009 | Green


We found seven celebrities whose homes reflect their passion for all things green--even if the square footage isn't especially modest. From Johnny Dep...

Homeowners Associations: The Enemy of Solar?

nytimes.com | Kate Galbraith | Posted 06.18.2009 | Green


In Somerset County in New Jersey, a homeowner was ordered to take down 28 panels. In California, another homeowner, Marc Weinberger, sued his homeown...

Electrifying Health Care in Rwanda

Josh Ruxin | Posted 05.18.2009 | World


Josh Ruxin

Solar power needs to be integrated into public health approaches across Africa going forward, just as AIDS drugs have been during the past several years.

Good News? Is This Possible?

Jonathan A. Schein | Posted 05.01.2009 | Business


Jonathan A. Schein

The economy is in extremely fragile shape, but there are nuggets of good news as well.

Green Stimulus Buyers' Guide: Obama's Got You Covered

treehugger.com | Posted 03.26.2009 | Green


The stimulus bill has finally been passed and signed into law--and now it's time to help put the thing into action. Which shouldn't be tough to do: tu...

Create Your Own Green Job

Charles Karel Bouley | Posted 03.13.2009 | Green


Charles Karel Bouley

Barack asked all of us. Your turn. I found solutions. Maybe they're not for you, but find your own. They're out there. Don't wait for a bail out or a government program or hand. Take the lead.

White House Solar Panels: What Ever Happened To Carter's Solar Thermal Water Heater? (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Dave Burdick | Posted 02.27.2009 | Green


President Obama's first days in office have been chock full of reversing the actions of the previous president, from halting midnight environmental re...