Source: fastcoexist.com Published: December 20, 2012 The design debuted at the government’s Solar Decathalon, but instead of just being a show piece, new versions of it are being installed around Washington by Habitat for Humanity. By Zak Stone The Department of...
Source: earthtechling.com Published: December 15, 2012 By Beth Buczynski Surviving without electrical power isn’t something we’re very good at any more. Here in the U.S., if you don’t have electricity at home, it’s usually because of a storm or your roommate forgot to...
Source: israel21c.org Published: August 19, 2012 An Israeli water heater gathers sun like bees gather honey, retaining enough heat to warm more than just dishwater. Tigi’s Honeycomb Collector keeps more heat inside. By Karin Kloosterman Israel is the land of milk and...
Source: inhabitat.com Published: October 1, 2012 by Tafline Laylin Big news out of Madrid, Spain: French university Team Rhône-Alpes has won the 2012 European Solar Decathlon with their stunning solar Canopea House! Leading the Solar Decathlon competition since...
Source: sunoven.com Published: September 13, 2012 The Ultimate Solar Appliance The GLOBAL SUN OVEN® has been devised to meet up to 70% of the needs of a family of 6 to 8 people in a developing country, entirely with the power of the sun. Even though it is called an...
Source: takepart.com Published: September 5, 2012 Solar power isn’t a new concept in alternative energy―in fact, it may be one of the oldest. But for Barcelona-based design firm Rawlemon, architecting a new way to harness that energy led to the creation of what it...
Source: alternative-energy-news.info Published: April 29, 2012 Do you know who is the most competent solar power expert, according to a research team from Tel Aviv University? It is the humble common Oriental hornet found in our gardens! Much to the astonishment of...
Source: auto.howstuffworks.com Published: August 23, 2012 by Karim Nice The Stirling engine is a heat engine that is vastly different from the internal-combustion engine in your car. Invented by Robert Stirling in 1816, the Stirling engine has the potential to be much...
Source: earthtechling.com Published: August 18, 2012 By Beth Buczynski Image via Gabriele Diamanti/Core 77 Without access to fresh, clean drinking water, millions of...
