Real People: Solar power, team of students will take bike across the U.S.

A team of four college students will travel using a recumbent tandem bike that relies on electric energy generated by the sun, as well as a battery and human power. They will travel from travel from Elizabeth City, N.C. to San Francisco and are testing out a new form of transportation and raising money for children in Sri Lanka.

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Great to see new Green transportation that also helps a good cause.

IKAROS spacecraft to unfurl solar sail, head to Venus

Japan will launch a spacecraft that will use a solar sail to attempt a trip to Venus and beyond.

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Excited to see if the spacecraft will reach its destination.

CSU reaches for sky with solar project

Colorado State University which is already holds the rank of third largest university solar facility, plans to build what could become the largest solar-power farm of any American university.

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Hopefully more universities will want to compete and follow in CSU's footsteps.

Solar Suitcases Travel To The World's Powerless

A California couple's handmade solar power kits are helping physicians in disaster zones.

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Great to see someone's solar idea be so helpful to those in need.