After seeing a diagram of what one might look like in a magazine, this weekend I spent some time building my first solar food dehydrator. And while it was somewhat of a success, there are some changes I will be making on the next version that I will discuss at the end of the article. [...]
EarthTalk is a weekly installment from E/The Environmental Magazine. Dear EarthTalk: I am considering solar panels for my roof to provide heat for my hot water and possibly to do more than that. Are there some kinds of solar panels that are better than others? How do I find a knowledgeable installer? What type of [...]
GreenCore Air Products has released their solar-powered air conditioning unit which can run off of a single 170 watt solar panel. I guess some people will be saying goodbye to that huge electric bill from cooling their house all summer! The unit runs on both direct solar power and the battery backup, and you can [...]
Since we are moving into an actual house in a month, we are very excited to have some outdoor space to call our own and to relax in. In our apartment building, we are not even allowed to put a plant on our stoop, never mind a chair or one of these solar-powered lanterns. We [...]
The people at HyMiniwere kind enough to send me one of their solar and wind power charging kits to try out, and I have to say that it is pretty cool. While I cannot condone buying one just for the sake of buying one, if you were actually in need of a new charger for [...]
OK I will bite…could it be true that a study shows that people are not interested in saving money, saving energy, or living in a home powered by solar power? According to The Guardian in the UK, these are the results of a study by the National House Building Council foundation. The article in the [...]
Now that summer is coming, everyone is going to start thinking about backyard barbeques and hanging around outside after dark. Did you know they make lights that get charged all day by the sun and can light up your backyard all night? Why not use the sun’s power to light up your party instead of [...]
