Solar Panels Causing Some Storms
Ready to chuck his electric bills, Camarillo resident Marc Weinberg last year asked his homeowners association for permission to put solar panels on h...
Solar Panels
M&M Factory Goes Green With Solar Panels
Mother Nature Network | Posted 11.17.2009 | Green
Read More:
Sustainability,
Green Business,
Solar Panels,
Green Building,
Green Energy,
Mars Candy,
Green News
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
Read More:
Tesla,
Electric Conversion,
Geothermal,
Copenhagen,
Solar Panels,
Electric Car,
Colorado,
Fossil Fuels,
Oil,
Environmental Refugees,
Windmills,
Denver News
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
Read More:
Casinos,
Sustainability,
Green Living,
Las Vegas,
Solar Panels,
Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman,
Green News
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
Read More:
Soldier On,
Green Housing,
Homeless Veterans,
Greenhouse Gases,
Solar Panels,
Veterans,
Green News
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
Read More:
Solar Panels,
Solar Energy,
Small Business,
Developing World,
Green Technology,
Toughstuff,
Solar Energy Projects,
Green Energy,
Green News
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
Read More:
Recycling,
No Impact Week,
Tonic Mailstoppers,
Carpooling,
Solar Panels,
Green,
Composting,
Climate Change,
Emissions,
Greendimes,
Muncipal Solid Waste,
Photovoltaic Solar Panels,
Transportation,
Carbon Footprint,
Propane,
Green News
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
Read More:
Solar Energy,
Energy Efficiency,
Eco-House,
Green Technology,
Solar Panels,
Slidepoll,
National Mall,
Green Building,
Washington DC,
Sustainability,
Department of Energy,
Sustainable Building,
Green Energy,
2009 Solar Decathlon,
Solar Power,
Green News
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
Read More:
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict,
Solar Panels,
Wind Power,
Solar Energy,
West Bank,
Wind Energy,
Israel-Palestine,
Green Energy,
Wind Turbines,
Solar Power,
Green News
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
Read More:
Solar Panels,
Tourism,
Sustainable Development,
Green Design,
Green Architecture,
Solar Power,
Dubai,
Green News
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
Read More:
Energy,
Solar Panel Tariffs,
Solar Panels,
Imports,
Trade,
Trade With China,
Renewable Energy,
Clean Energy,
Green Energy,
China,
Green News
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
Read More:
Piers Fawkes,
Hank Williams,
Recession,
Economy,
Energy,
Solar Panels,
Food,
Inventions,
Innovation,
Technology,
Wind Turbines,
Technology News
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
Read More:
Fossil Fuel Protection,
Big Oil,
Fossil Fuels,
Alternative Energy,
Greenwashing,
Solar Panels,
Alternative Energy Sources,
Green Energy,
Global Warming,
Oil Companies,
Green News
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
Read More:
Solar Energy,
Solar Panels,
President Obama,
Renewable Energy,
Environment,
Green Living,
Stimulus,
China,
Solar Power,
Sustainability,
Green News
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
Read More:
Sustainability,
Green Energy,
Solar Panel Prices,
Alternative Energy,
Green Technology,
Solar Panels,
Solar Costs,
Green News
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
Read More:
Kenya,
Obama Grandmother,
President Barack Obama,
Solar Panels,
Green,
Mama Sarah,
Environment,
Greenpeace Solar Generation,
Green Living,
Green Energy,
Greenpeace,
Obama Kenya,
Barack Obama,
Solar Power,
Green News
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
Read More:
Co2 Emissions,
Obama Environment,
Energy Grid,
Tesla Roadster,
Plug-in Cars,
Solar Panels,
Environmentalism,
Sustainability,
Electric Vehicles,
Waxman-Markey Climate Bill,
Solar Power,
Climate Bill,
Gas Prices,
Tesla Motors,
Chrysler,
Toyota Sales,
Gas/Electric Hybrid,
Obama National Security,
Ford,
Volkswagen,
Nissan,
General Motors,
National Security,
Hyundai,
Toyota Prius,
Electric Cars,
California-Electricity,
Us-Electricity-Grid,
Battery Life,
Gasoline,
Clean Coal,
Coal Industry,
Incentives,
Chevy Volt Battery,
Bmw,
Battery-Powered Car,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions,
Gas Guzzlers,
Green News
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
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
Read More:
Solar Panels,
Environment,
Johnny Depp,
Green Homes. Green Living,
Recycle,
Julia Roberts,
Green News
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
Read More:
Solar Panels,
The Enemy of Solar,
Solar Energy,
Green Energy,
Hoem Owners Associations,
Solar Power,
Green News
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
Read More:
Rwanda,
Earth Day,
Health,
Solar Panels,
Renewable Energy,
Public Health,
Solar Energy Projects,
Solar Power,
Earth Day 2009,
World News
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
Read More:
Mainstream Media,
Economic Stimulus Package,
Employment,
Solar Panels,
Green Business,
Department of Energy,
Green Energy,
Business,
Solyndra,
Business News
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
Read More:
Solar Panels,
Electric Cars,
Cars,
Green Living,
Hybrid Cars,
Green Politics,
Green Technology,
Green News
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
Read More:
Obama Energy Policy,
Southern California Edison,
Solar Energy,
Smart Car,
MP3 250,
Green Jobs,
Karel,
Charles Karel Bouley,
MP3 500,
Service,
ZENN Car,
Piaggio,
Green Living,
GEM Car,
Solar Power,
Energy,
Vectrix,
Solar Panels,
Environment,
Green News
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
Read More:
Solar Panels,
Video,
Obama Environment,
Greening the White House,
Jimmy Carter,
White House Solar Panels,
Green Energy,
Green Politics,
Green Technology,
Solar Power,
Green News
President Obama's first days in office have been chock full of reversing the actions of the previous president, from halting midnight environmental re...
Most Popular on HuffingtonPost
xSq4wNaE85ii3Q0w4aFGDGrFTn5UU70JCnVFbGbJVIiUhzPg2wjnH19HFWYgShylNTzM5aXWOG4%3D
ruZxPnBV2DKAEb1mxkYW1n9FrKR8iSJLq3OHpx9R%2FIDk1aGpMuShTBSKGBM34pykmFoqx9cPX1M%3D
9cVvWxjHi9LnTJDThI1EroiQIWnRPMGBdUT9q2p7prS1WJrfknGXUJxPD4Men0%2Fgqm16eE7qgRw%3D
1 of 3
Huffington Post Apps and Feeds
latimes.com | Catherine Saillant | Posted 11.30.2009 | Los Angeles