Tag: solar energy education
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A User-Friendly Guide to Solar for the Home
Until quite recently, most people thought of solar panels as expensive and impractical. However, thanks to several significant tax breaks and advances in solar technology, solar power is no longer the sole possession of the elite. More and more people are opting for the clean, environmentally-friendly energy offered by solar panels for the home. If…
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THE VALUE OF SOLAR IN UNLIKELY PLACES
Most people assume that solar panels offer the greatest benefit in places with a significant amount of sunshine. However, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University say that solar energy actually provides the most benefit, in the means of improving human health and minimizing pollution by reducing the number of coal plants, in cloudier locations like the…
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SOLAR ENERGY PAYS OFF MORE THAN OTHER INVESTMENTS
A recent survey by New England Clean Energy showed that for Massachusetts homeowners using solar power, seven out of ten stated that solar energy is a better investment that home renovation or purchasing a car. They were also given the opportunity write their own comments, where many elaborated on their rationale for believing a solar…
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SOLAR PLANE SHOWS THE SKY’S THE LIMIT FOR SOLAR
The Solar Impulse plane has successfully landed at Washington D.C.‘s Dulles Airport after making its cross-country journey from San Francisco. The plane does not have the normal jet engines, nor does it use an ounce of fuel. Rather, the Solar Impulse plane is powered solely by the sun. This single-passenger aircraft is part of an…
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SPORTS STADIUMS AND ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES
The San Francisco 49ers may have been 2013’s Super Bowl Runner-ups, but they could be #1 in LEED (“Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design”) standards by the start of next year’s football season. The new 49ers stadium is hoping to become the first pro football venue to get LEED certification with all of its green…