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Solar Walk 2 (for iPad)
2016-05-31 23:04:43| PC Magazine: New Product Reviews
Solar Walk 2 is a good astronomy app for learning about our solar system, though some of the content is only available through an in-app purchase.
Impact Investment Finances Indigenous Community Solar Project
2016-05-31 18:53:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ProBono Australia: In what is believed to be an Australian first, an impact investment loan via two philanthropic foundations has seen a 139-panel solar power system installed at an Indigenous community in Western Australia. The 36-kilowatt system at the Kurrawang Aboriginal Christian Community near Kalgoorlie is mounted on the roof of a workshop and machinery shed and is expected to displace 20 per cent of the community`s electricity use and offset about 60 tonnes of carbon dioxide each year. The solar project...
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Some states may be making a big mistake about rooftop solar
2016-05-28 23:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Washington Post: Rooftop solar installations are a fast-growing part of the booming U.S. solar sector, which some experts say is poised to experience its biggest year yet. But while the industrys rapid expansion is considered a clear win for the climate, it hasnt come without backlash. Utility companies across the country have begun to raise concerns that the rates and credits given to homeowners with rooftop solar installations -- which commonly include payments for any excess power they generate and send back...
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Santiagos subway system soon powered mostly by solar and wind energy
2016-05-28 00:52:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Quartz: Though the subway system in Chile`s capital, Santiago, has five lines and over 100 stations, it still ranks second to Mexico City`s bigger system in Latin America. In the near future, though, Metro de Santiago will have bragging rights of another sort. Soon, 60% of its power needs will be met by renewable energy sources, Chilean president Michelle Bachelet announced yesterday (May 23). She delivered the news during a visit to the National Stadium station, which is under construction. La Presidenta...
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Solar Boat to Make Solo Trip From California to Hawaii
2016-05-27 19:41:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: The Seacharger, a solar-powered boat built by "a couple of hobbyists" in a garage, will set sail for a solo, 2,000-mile ocean journey from California to Hawaii on Memorial Day. This autonomous boat is trying to cross an ocean using only #solar powerhttps The project was conceived by Silicon Valley-based Damon McMillan, who has a background in aeronautics and astronautics and currently works in the unmanned vehicle industry. McMillan--with help from his team of friends, who happen to be computer...
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