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  • Lightyear Set to Be the First Solar-Powered Production Car

    Lightyear Set to Be the First Solar-Powered Production Car

    Car company Lightyear (no affiliation with Buzz) has spent the past six years working on its new car, called the “0” (zero). That may not sound terribly interesting, as carmakers come and go all the time, but what really stands out about the Lightyear 0 is it can be recharged with the sun. That’s right,…


  • Airports and Solar Power Are a Surprisingly Perfect Fit

    Airports and Solar Power Are a Surprisingly Perfect Fit

    When it comes to major climate polluters, it’s hard to think of a more striking example than commercial jets burning through gallons of jet fuel as they go screaming down airport runways for takeoff. But those runways — and terminal roofs, parking garages, and open spaces — are increasingly lined with solar panels, making airports…