Turning Sunlight into Liquid Fuel!

It seems we are looking towards the sun to help provide alternative energy. Scientists want to imitate the process of photosynthesis to produce clean and green liquid fuels from carbon dioxide and water.

Just imagine how better the environment can be using "green" fuel. Also, we would have an abundance of resources for this type of fuel!

Hit the link for a full article read.

(Source: Alternative Energy)

The bottom line is...

The sun is a great source for energy... especially for charging your iPhones!

Solar " Bat Boxes" Help Save Animals!

"Bats in the northeastern parts of Canada and the United States are dying in alarming numbers, and researchers believe that a newly discovered fungus is responsible."

So what have people turn to to help save these bats... that's right they looked towards solar technology to help these animals.

Hit the link to see how these solar powered "bat boxes" help these bats survive.

(Source: National Geographic News)

The bottom line is...

Solar helps animals too!

Solar Water Heater

"Solar Water Heating is using the sun to heat water, thereby saving on you money on your gas bill by eliminating or reducing the amount of water that needs to be heated. It is cheaper to install than solar electricity and has a faster payback.

You need to do your homework first. Find out how solar friendly your home’s location is, how much hot water you use, upfront costs, cost of fuel, tax incentives, and rebates. Systems range in price from $7,000 - $10,000. They should drop your water heating bills by 50 - 80%. Water heating typically uses 15-25% of the energy consumed by a home. Federal Tax Credit is currently 30%. Typical return on investment is 3 to 7 years.

Energy.gov has information of estimating a solar water heating system’s cost and payback.

The economics are even better if you are refinancing or building a new home. You could roll the cost into your mortgage and write off the mortgage interest."

(SOURCE: EastEcoBlog)

The bottom line is...

Use the sun to save $!

Solar on Your Ladies Wrist

"Hey, ladies, guess what? Casio just dropped their first-ever Solar Atomic Baby-Gs just for you! The BGR3000J aka Solar Atomic Slim Marine is the first in the Baby-G line to adopt the solar tech that’s been in the men’s G-Shock line for quite a while.

The SASM is water resistant up to 200M and also incorporates Multi-Band 5 Atomic Timekeeping for accuracy. The latest Baby-G also features world time for 48 cities, four alarms, a countdown timer and full auto-calendar. The new Baby-G watches drop this spring."

(Source: CrunchGear)

The bottom line is...

Solar is for everyone!

Ikea Summer Solar Lights

Ikea is coming out with some nifty solar lights. They come in two shapes, sticks or domes.

Hit the link for a quick article read about these products

(Source: Inhabitat)

The bottom line is...

Brighten your place up in style... Green is the way to go!

MIT has created a 90 mph Solar-powered Racecar

"The latest among the solar race car designs produced by MIT looks outrageous, and directly from space, however it is capable of achieving speeds of up to 90 mph and is equipped with technology that could eventually reach the EV's and hybrids that many of us will actually "

Hit the link for the full article read.

(Source: TGDaily)

The bottom line is...

Solar cars continue to roll on.

Forget about Solar Panels... Grab some Solar Shingles!

Why install a huge solar panel on your roof when you can get solar shingles instead.

Solar shingles will not only look better but they will also help you save money by lessening your energy bills! Hit the link for more information about solar shingles.

(Source: KOMU)

The bottom line is...

Use the sun to your advantage!

Last Call for Greener Gadgets

Today is the last day to register for the Greener Gadget event taking place on February 27, 2009 in NYC. If you're a green gadget geek this is an event you don't want to miss!

If you would like to go to the event hit the link for registration.

(Source: GreenerGadgets)

The bottom line is...

Think green and help by choosing the green gadget you think will help the environment the most.

Solar Toilets?!?!

Yep, you read it right, there are now solar toilets. As weird as it may seem they are actually a good idea.

Currently these solar toilets are only in the UK, so while you wait for these solar toilets to come to the US, head over to Solar Arcadia's website and pick up a solar iPhone charger for your iPhone/iPod Touch!

Hit the link for the full article read.

(Source: BBC)

The bottom line is...

Solar energy is everywhere!

Green Gaming!

Solar has reached the popular hobby of gaming. Check out this cool solar mod a tech savy gamer created for the Nintendo DS.

Hit the link for a mini article read as well as instructions on how to mod your own ds!

(Source: DVICE)

The bottom line is...

Solar energy is for everyone.

Solar Advertising!

In Pensacola, Florida, a digital billboard is operating with solar power using new light reflecting technology. The article has some great information about some new solar technology.

Hit the link for the full article read.

(Source: Solar Energy News Blog)

The bottom line is...

Solar advertisement at its best!

Solar-Powered Credit Card Calculator

Yup, you read the title right. If you're rusty with your math calculations just pull this puppy out! With the sun shining over your head you'll be ready to tackle any math problem, tip calculation, or sales tax question.

It may not be necessary but it sure is cool!

Hit the link for an article on this nifty device.

(Source: SlipperyBrick)

The bottom line is...

Solar power proves to be helpful once again.