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Monster Machines: This Solar Thermal Plant Makes Electricity Even In The Dark
The primary complaint against solar power — that it, you know, requires the sun — is perfectly valid. But Arizona’s new Solana Generating Station, the largest capacity solar thermal plant on the face of the Earth, has just provided a $US1.4 billion counterpoint. Thanks to its massive molten salt reserves, this plant keeps producing power…
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IKEA’s Going To Sell Solar Panels Now (No Assembly Required)
Get excited, Earthlings who like the Earth: IKEA just announced a new program to sell energy-saving solar panels in each of its 17 UK stores. This means that with a little bit more effort than it takes to purchase a set of Billy bookcases, Brits can be doing their part to bring the world a…
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The Systems That Power The Year’s Most Sustainable Buildings
Only a decade ago, sustainable building techniques were fairly rare, a fringe culture on the periphery of mainstream architecture. But with Stephen Colbert interviewing radically green architects, like Mitchell Joachim and Passive House buildings popping up in New York City, that’s all changing very quickly.
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These Apartments Grow Their Own Air Conditioning
A newly completed 15-unit apartment building in Hamburg, Germany, is already turning heads. Although, with a facade covered in sun-tracking algae tanks, it’s hard not to stare.