Solar Facts

• Two billion people in the world have no access to electricity. For them, solar power is a practical way to deliver at least a little electricity in rural places around the world.
• In 40 minutes of daylight The SUN releases upon The Earth the amount of energy that is consumed by the entire population of the planet in ONE YEAR.
• The largest purchaser of Green Power, which includes solar, is the US Air Force
• Canadian Steve Lapp added solar panels to his Prius. he gets about an extra 8 MPG!

The bottom line is...

We need to use more solar power to our advantage!

Solar Power International 2009

Solar Power International 2009 is the largest business to business solar event in North America. They expect over 650 exhibitors and more than 25,000 attendees at this years convention held in Anaheim, California. The dates are October 27-29, so make sure you mark your calenders and attend.

Visit their website for more information.

The bottom line is...

The Solar Power International is where it all comes together, covering policy, finance, technology and market opportunities.

Frugal Ways to Go Green

Here are a few frugal ways to go green without breaking the bank:

1. Don't use paper towels

You can save lots of money by using a washable rag to clean up messes and not to mention keeping the paper towels out of the landfill.

2. Think before you print

You can save ink and paper by checking to see what pages you actually need before hitting the print button.

3. Reuse plastic grocery bags

You can reuse them as small trash can liners or even bring them back in the next time you go shopping.

The bottom line is...

It doesn't have to cost lots of money to go green.

Greener Gadgets!

Solar Arcadia is always pushing for a greener environment, that is why we would like to direct everyone to Core77's Greener Gadgets Design Competition.

The competition is all about promoting green gadgets. Go to the website and help Core77 pick the best green gadgets that would help our environment.

The bottom line is...

Green is the future.