Month: June 2014
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A Mile-Long Man-Made Coral Reef Slithers Down Yucatan’s Coast
This monumental project will protect the shoreline and restore one of the world’s largest natural reefs.
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Can Republicans Convince Fellow Republicans On Climate Change? Apparently Not
Four previous Republican EPA admininsters asked fellow Republicans to speak out on climate change instead of denying it.
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Energy Frontier Research Centers Get $100 Million
Among the top recommendations for energy innovation, it funds basic science research that accelerates breakthroughs in energy use, production and storage.
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A Table That Can Charge Your Gadgets
Dutch designer Marjan van Aubel has developed a table that is able to transform sunlight into enough energy to charge your gadgets. The Current Table, as it is called, is capable of performing in this way due to a special process that is very similar to photosynthesis in plants. More specifically, the table is covered…
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Mounting Frameless Thin-Film Modules on Solar Trackers
Mounting thin-film solar panels is a growing trend in the solar industry. Although these panels are typically installed on fixed-tilt racks, they are also becoming increasingly popular in utility-scale solar tracking sites. This is especially true in the Southwest United States, since thin-film modules have a higher temperature coefficient whichRead More — Solar Builder magazine