Tag: solar

Light up your patio with the sun

Light adds magic to any patio and provide a finishing touch. This gardening season enhance your patio without raising your electricity bill with a variety of hassle free choices that are also very green.

Solar grilling

Whether it’s by your municipality, the local forest ranger or condo board, grilling over an open flame is being outlawed. Does that mean you have to forego summer BBQs? Not if you go solar.

Solar clothing has a way to go

Mostly are just prototypes or like the Triumph bra and panties set, not very practical. But clothing powered by the sun is about to hit the fashion market. There are just a few bugs to iron out.

VAWT: the new windmill

Although wind power has quadrupled in worldwide capacity since 2000, the boom has not been without controversy. Locals have objected to having their skylines filled with giant humming turbines.

Shed some light

Bring the sunshine into your home with eco-lighting made with natural materials and plenty of style.

Rare earth elements on the endangered list

Small but mighty, rare earth elements are key ingredients of green technology. They may soon be in short supply.

Part two: Solar energy is the hot power source

Sun Solar energy is the hot power source to watch

Part one: Solar energy is the hot power source

Sun Solar energy is the hot power source to watch.

Powering the cottage

The allure of the cottage is the chance to get away from it all. But even though your remote getaway may not have access to standard electricity, it doesn’t mean you have to do without power. Sustainable energy is proving to be well suited for summer havens.