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  - DIY Solar With Grid Tie - Just Arround the Corner
    08/27/10
    A company called Clarian Power has a product in development called "Sunfish Plug-In Solar Power". The product will have several models, ranging from 200 watts at about $700 to $4000 for a 1000 watt unit. From their website:
    
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    The Sunfish plugs direct
  - Richmond Plung - The Most Efficient Pool In The U.S.
    08/27/10
    
    In California, we are used to being trendsetters with energy. However, it isn't often that a community or small scale energy project gets a national spotlight, even for a moment. Right now, the Richmond Plunge is having it's moment. After a 10 year renovation, adding S
  - U.S. Energy Shows Signs of Efficiency and Transition Away From Fossil Fuel
    08/26/10
    
    The United States used significantly less coal and petroleum in 2009 than in 2008, and significantly more wind power. There also was a decline in natural gas use and increases in solar, hydro and geothermal power according to the most recent energy flow charts released by the Lawre
  - Hydrogen Fuel Cells May Be More Efficient When Modeled Like A Lung
    08/25/10
    Scientists at the Norwegian Academy of Science have designed a new type of hydrogen fuel cell that is inspired by human lungs. The new design can reduce the amount of expensive platinum catalyst, while increasing the efficiency of the cell.
    
    The new approach spreads gases more uniformly ac
  - Food Expiration Dates - Reducing Waste and Staying Healthy
    08/23/10
    Expiration dates on food products can protect our health, but those dates are really more about quality than safety, and if not properly understood, they can also encourage consumers to discard food that is perfectly safe. Keep in mind, the company producing the food item is happy to sell you a rep
  - Boeings SUGAR Aircraft Concept Theoretically Reduces Fuel Consumption 70%
    08/09/10
    
    SUGAR Volt concept decreases aircraft fuel burn by more than 70 percent and total energy use by 55 percent.
    
    As this is really just a concept vehicle at this time, I will direct you to the original article for more information. You can follow the related link below.
  - The Largest K-12 PV Solar Installation In The USA
    08/06/10
    Well, I have been waiting a long time to write that headline. It isn't flashy, but it is clear. I have been working toward this goal for close to 2 years now, about 20 months. The stars have begun to align and we are asking qualified vendors to make proposals.
    
    The proposal informa
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