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• Concealed Fibre Optics Cables will it Make Easier to Tap Solar Energy in Future

  
  Greenlaunches.com — Authority: 137
  Much research is being conducted to make solar energy more commercially viable for sustainable future. In one research U.S scientists have created underground photovoltaic cells which are connected to fibre optics cable whose exposed ends can tap sunlight or any light energy and conduct it to the underground panel. ...
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• Cité du Design: Solar-powered structure of efficiency and symmetry!

  
  Trends Updates — Authority: 611
  Another shining beacon for green architecture and energy conservation, the Cité du Design in Saint-Etienne has just opened its green gates for the world to step into and the view of this grand façade is truly mesmerizing for environmentalists and commoners alike. Designed by LIN, the energy efficient Cité du Design ...
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• Cité du Design: Solar Powered International Design Center Unveiled

  
  INHABITAT — Authority: 745
  Situated in an defunct arms manufacturing facility in Saint-Etienne, the recently unveiled Cité du Design is a stunning international center for design. Designed by LIN , the project completely renovated the historic complex and integrated a new facility made out of triangular scaffolding. Powered by solar energy ...
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• LaserMotive’s Robot Is The First Ever To Win NASA’s $900,000 Space Elevator Prize [Space]

  
  F-Default — Authority: 561
      LaserMotive’s photovoltaic-powered machine became the first in the 3-year history of NASA’s space elevator contest to climb a 2,953-foot-long ribbon, securing a prize of $900,000. However, they fell short of the $2 million grand prize. Read more here: LaserMotive’s Robot Is The First Ever To Win ...
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• The Repower America Wall: Voice Your Support for Clean Energy and Climate Action

  
  TakePart Social Action Network — Authority: 612
  The Repower America Wall , a new multimedia campaign from the Alliance for Climate Protection,  invites you to join thousands of people across the country in voicing your support for action on clean energy and climate change.  The virtual wall is a stunning and powerful visual testament to strengthening national ...
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• Senator Chuck Schumer Attempting to Block Federal Funds From Chinese-Backed Wind Farm

  
  TakePart Social Action Network — Authority: 612
  About a week ago, we told you about a joint venture between Chinese and American companies to build a huge wind farm in Texas, using Chinese turbines, and funded by Chinese banks, as well as loans and grants from the U.S. government. Up to speed? Good. The story seemed pretty cut and dry, but nothing ever really is, ...
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• Architecture Firm in Italy Drafts Solar Media Screen for Taipei’s New Music Center

  
  Green Building Elements — Authority: 452
  Taipei Pop Music Center has opened up an amazing architecture design competition for it’s new design. Nabito Architects has drafted and shared their vision of the new Taipei Pop Music Center composed of a “photovoltaic screen and a wall of LED panels” The screen of the Pop Music Center will: have a LED ...
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• Cheap, Printed Solar-Powered LEDs Could Change 1.5 Billion Lives [Solar Power]

  
  F-Default — Authority: 561
        Photovoltaic cells printed on sheets aren’t news, nor are LEDs and ultrathin lithium batteries. What’s news is a combination of the three which can help give light to 1.5 billion people who live in impoverished areas without access to electricity Read more here: Cheap, Printed Solar-Powered LEDs ...
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• Cheap, Printed Solar-Powered LEDs Could Change 1.5 Billion Lives [Solar Power]

  
  Gizmodo — Authority: 897
  Photovoltaic cells printed on sheets arent news, nor are LEDs and ultrathin lithium batteries. Whats news is a combination of the three which can help give light to 1.5 billion people who live in impoverished areas without access to electricity. Frederik Krebs came up with this combination of solar panels and LED ...
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• Video: Al Gore Praises the Copenhagen Conference

  
  TakePart Social Action Network — Authority: 612
  Al Gore, former Vice President and current environmental hero, sat down with Katie Couric yesterday for her online program @KatieCouric to discuss all things environmental and green. He even had a few things to say about one of our current favorite topics here at TakePart, the Copenhagen Conference on Climate ...
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• 3-D Optical Fiber System Could Replace Solar Enery Panels

  
  The X-Journals — Authority: 440
  Converting sunlight to electricity might no longer mean large panels of photovoltaic cells atop flat surfaces like roofs.
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• Emission Admission: An Eco-Friendly Music Video

  
  TakePart Social Action Network — Authority: 612
  You’re probably putting the last minute touches on your green Halloween costume , and chowing down on some tasty vegan Halloween treats , but before you head out to trick-or-treat , I just wanted to share with you a catchy and clever eco-friendly music video.  Emission Admission is an animated short film ...
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• Oil Generator Recycles Plastic Into Fuel

  
  TakePart Social Action Network — Authority: 612
  sheasphotos Flicr photostream/Creative Commons The first industrial-scale, commercially viable oil generator that can recycle plastic into fuel has been successfully demonstrated in Deerwood, Maryland recently.  The prospect of converting 10,000 tons of any type of plastic a year into a valuable fuel and keeping ...
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• ScrapHouse: San Francisco: Home, Sweet Recycled Home (Video)

  
  TakePart Social Action Network — Authority: 612
  ScrapHouse: San Francisco documents the creation of a home built entirely of recycled and salvaged materials as part of a World Environment Day challenge, and the film is now available to watch online for free until October 31st.  I’m always impressed when designers and architects find creative and stylish ways ...
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• 350.org International Day of Climate Action (Photos and Video)

  
  TakePart Social Action Network — Authority: 612
  takvers Flickr photostream/Creative Commons This past Saturday was the International Day of Climate Action organized by 350.org, when people from 181 countries gathered at 5,200 events worldwide to call for serious action and bold leadership for the climate crisis.  Photographs and videos of the day’s events ...
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• Tell Starbucks To Switch To Recyclable Cups In 2009

  
  TakePart Social Action Network — Authority: 612
  tompagenets Flickr photostream Starbucks plans to switch to 100% recyclable or reusable cups by 2015 , and while the goal is admirable, the timeline is too long, so it’s time we tell Starbucks to make the change by the end of 2009 .  Starbucks has taken some significant steps to reduce their environmental ...
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• Sharp Reaches Solar Cell Energy Conversion Efficiency of 35.8%

  
  The Green Optimistic — Authority: 136
  Sharp Corporation has recently announced a breakthrough technology with which it has achieved the world’s highest solar cell conversion efficiency of 35.8%.The best feature of this triple-junction compound solar cell is that it uses photo-absorption layers made from compounds consisting of two or more elements such ...
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• Burning The Future: Coal In America (Trailer)

  
  TakePart Social Action Network — Authority: 612
  Burning The Future: Coal in America, a documentary from director David Novak, investigates the raging conflict between the coal industry and residents of West Virgina, and by examining the devastating health and environmental risks created by mining, debunks the myth of “clean coal”.  Just by watching the ...
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• Update: More “Zero Waste” Recycling Strategies (Video)

  
  TakePart Social Action Network — Authority: 612
  As we continue to look for ways to reduce our ecological footprint for No Impact Week , I wanted to bring you all back to the concept of “Zero Waste” recycling, which I discussed earlier in the week .  The folks over at Newsy have put together a video that synthesizes recent news stories about strategies to ...
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• Sharp Brings The Highest Conversion Efficiency Solar Cells !

  
  vhxn.com — Authority: 439
  The world’s highest solar cell conversion is achieved by Sharp Corporation. It used 35.8% of a triple-junction compound solar cell. They are not like Silicon based solar cells, the compound solar cells use photo absorption layers made from compounds consisting of two or more elements like indium and gallium. Due to ...
  2 weeks ago

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