Small enough to fit in your hand, but powerful enough to provide nearly 600 million rural villagers in Africa with light, and it costs just $5. This brilliant little gadget was designed and developed by solar company Yingli Europe and a UK industrial design agency for SolarAid, a charity which combats poverty and climate change in Africa with solar power. The little solar-powered device, about … [Read more...]
Fighting Climate Change One Project at a Time
Because of the momentous decision by President Trump to leave the Paris Accord climate change agreement signed by nearly 200 countries, we are publishing this round-up of recent stories here on ecoXplorer featuring how countries and companies are fighting climate change, one green, eco-friendly project at a time. SEE ALSO Best green hotels in USA, including LEED certified and Green Seal … [Read more...]
World’s first solar-powered road
The world's first solar-powered road has opened in a small village in Normandy, France. It's paved with more than 30,000 square feet of solar panels which are specially re-inforced to take the weight of cars and trucks, including big rigs. The one-kilometer solar road cost the French Ministry of the Environment $5.2 million (€5 million). That's super-expensive for less than one mile of highway … [Read more...]
San Jose Buddhist temple goes solar
One of the newest Buddhist temples in Northern California has installed a rooftop solar system that provides more than 80 percent of the temple's needs, replacing about 57 tons a year of fossil fuel emissions, and saving money in the bargain. “We believe that spirituality includes engagement in ecological issues,” says Loanie Lam, owner of the Chua Di Lac Buddhist Temple & Unified Event … [Read more...]
Scam alert: US Solar Department
If you get an official looking email from something called the US Solar Department offering to reduce your utility bill, do not open it. There is no US Solar Department in the US government, so this offcial looking email is very likely a fraud, scam, or phishing scheme to steal your identity or add Trojan horse malware into your computer. The offer I just got with the official looking … [Read more...]
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