Monthly Archives: June 2011

Does the heat bounce back from solar panel? Will it create more global warming if all roofs are solar paneled?

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Imagine if you put a mirror under the sun, it heats up and the light is reflected back. How is solar panel different from this concept? Does it uses a special material so the heat will not bounce back to …

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‘Dirty hack’ restores Cluster mission from near loss

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‘Dirty hack’ restores Cluster mission from near loss Using ingenuity and an unorthodox ‘dirty hack’, ESA has recovered the four-satellite Cluster mission from near loss. The drama began in March, when a crucial science package stopped responding to commands – …

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Red Ice Radio – Birgitta Jonsdottir – Pt 5 – Financial War Against Iceland

We have member of the Icelandic Parliament Birgitta Jonsdottir with us from “the movement” to talk about the financial warfare that has been taking place against the people of Iceland since the Lehman Brothers-AIG world financial panic in September-October 2008. …

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How many sq ft of solar panels do I need for an electric car if i want to drive it 100 miles everyday?

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Also assuming that i live in Florida or Arizona and everyday in the year is sunny

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(Part 4 of 5) Smarter Data and Better Buildings with the USGBC

A conversation with Chris Pyke, Vice President of Research for the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), and Lane Burt, Technical Policy Director for USGBC’s Advocacy Team, to hear about the Green Building Information Gateway (GBIG). The Green Building Information …

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Heliatos Solar Water Heater Conversion

This is a great solar water heater conversion that I found on the net. They also sell on eBay and it is a really great product. Modular design so you can add panels on the fly and taylor you heat …

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