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Solar Powered Lamps and Water Filtration Equals Sustainable Business In Nepal

November 14th, 2007 |
Solar Powered Lamps and Water Filtration Equals Sustainable Business In Nepal

San Jose, Calif- Nora McDevitt sat down with the 2007 Accenture Economic Development Laureate for the Tech Museum Awards, Anil Chitraker from Nepal. Anil Chitraker is with the Environmental Camps for Conservation Awareness which harnessed Nepal’s 300 annual days of [See the full post…]

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AeroVironment: Charging Ahead!

June 4th, 2007 |
AeroVironment: Charging Ahead!

AeroVironment is a Monrovia, Calif.-based pioneer in the conception and development of alternative energy vehicles, having helped to develop the solar-powered GM Sunraycer and the all-electric GM Impact, a prototype for General Motors’ EV-1 electric automobile, and others. If you [See the full post…]

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Choosing Renewables: Wind and Solar

April 6th, 2007 |
Choosing Renewables: Wind and Solar

Alternatives can help create a sustainable energy future. The most promising long-term alternative energy sources are wind and solar: there is plenty of it, greenhouse gas emissions are low, and the required surface area is relatively small — especially when [See the full post…]

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UMSolar: Powered by the Sun

February 5th, 2007 |
UMSolar: Powered by the Sun

The University of Michigan’s Solar Car Team had one of the more inspiring booths at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit last month. The entirely student-run organization is dedicated to designing, financing, building and racing solar powered cars. [See the full post…]

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