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Solar Powered Light and Fan Hats

Posted on September 13, 2011 | Leave a comment

Impress Your Friends With These Eco-Friendly Solar Hats

Solar Fan Hats

Dorky Solar Fan Hats

If you’re looking for the latest in fashionable haberdashery, look no further. Gucci, Fendi, and Prada got nothin’ on these solar powered hats. That’s right. I said it. Solar Powered Hats. With solar energy quickly becoming in vogue, don’t be surprised to see more of these useful, stylish accessories on the red carpet.

Okay, so maybe they’re a better gift for your increasingly dorky looking dad. In any event, you have to admire the audacity of the designers putting out these solar powered fan- and light-bedazzled hats.

Keep cool during a day hike with these hat-mounted, solar-powered fans, blowing a steady breeze directly on your sweaty forehead. Switch ‘em up for a little nighttime reading in the tent with a solar light cap. Never before has sustainable, renewable technology been so wearable. Or so fashionable. Continue reading →

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Solar Chargers and Solar Battery Chargers

Posted on September 12, 2011 | 1 Comment

Going Off the Grid with Solar Chargers and Solar Battery Chargers

Solar Charger

Solar Charger

These days, it’s increasingly rare to spend even an hour without using an electronic device. Whether it’s your smartphone, laptop, or iPod, chances are (unless you’re some kind of Thoreauvian back-to-nature wolf-child) that you’re more tethered to electronics than ever before.

Charging these devices overnight, at work, or in the car is now a deeply ingrained habit for most of us. We don’t want to have our cellphones dying during the day or our computers crashing and erasing hours of hard work, after all.

But what if you’re out on a hiking trip and don’t have access to an outlet? Or, perhaps more importantly, what if you’re one of the hundreds of millions of people without electricity in their homes? Portable solar-powered chargers may provide the answer. Continue reading →

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5 Important Things to Consider Before You Buy Solar Panels

Posted on September 1, 2011 | Leave a comment

When Are Solar Panels A Good Investment?

Solar Panels

Solar Panels

As energy prices climb and the threat of climate change looms, the appeal of renewable resources is rapidly transforming the market–and the way we produce energy. Until recently, energy generated from fossil fuels dominated the market. While it still accounts for the majority of U.S. energy production, renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and geothermal are growing increasingly popular.

Installing solar panels is one of the more practical ways of creating renewable energy on a residential scale. Solar panels can save you money in the long run and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. So when should you invest in a solar energy system? Here are 5 important things to consider before you buy solar panels: Continue reading →

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Solar Santa Monica: City-Wide Environmental Project

Posted on April 29, 2008 | 1 Comment

Solar Initiatives in the City of Santa Monica
Solar Panels: Solar Santa Monica A division of the City of Santa Monica called Solar Santa Monica has recently concluded its selection process. Out of this process, four partners have been selected to offer a variety of loans aimed explicitly at financing the installation of solar systems and energy efficiency upgrades for both business and homeowners.

The City of Santa Monica, long known for a reputation of being on the cutting edge of environmental consciousness, has paired up with four partners whose understanding of the benefits of solar power will undoubtedly Continue reading →

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