Auto: World’s Ugliest Car Gets Unsurprisingly High Gas Mileage The design of this newly marketed solar car may not be so appealing or powerful looking, but it can acquire high gas mileage and be better for the environment. Note to automakers: cars of the future are meant to be fierce. Sure, they may get the …
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Delhi’s Deadly Pollution
The city of Delhi, India, is very highly polluted and is still on the rise. The level of pollution there is about ten times over the safe level, making it extremely harmful for those who live there. The Indian capital of Delhi is so heavily polluted that inhaling the city air is equivalent to smoking …
Solar Energy (Freiburg, Germany)
The Freiburg Estate is a solar village where there are solar panels on roofs. Many people take guided tours to view the economical helpful homes. “Freiburg is the warmest city in Germany. Solar technology made in Germany is a world leader. Solar modules installed on roofs have been around for decades… But what’s interesting for …
Utility Will Use Batteries to Store Wind Power – New York Times
Utility Will Use Batteries to Store Wind Power – New York Times American Electric Power, a coal-burning utility company that is looking for ways to connect more wind power to its grid, plans to announce on Tuesday that it will install huge banks of high-technology batteries. The batteries are costly and their use at such …
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Left in the West: Solar cheaper than coal
Left in the West:: Solar cheaper than coal Solar power can now be more affordable now with new solar panels, even cheaper than coal. Imagine a solar panel without the panel. Just a coating, thin as a layer of paint, that takes light and converts it to electricity. From there, you can picture roof shingles …
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