Solar
National Science Foundation
In this episode of Green Revolution, learn how solar cells capture energy from the sun, and how scientists and engineers are improving this technology so you can use the power of the sun on the go.
The George Washington University
In the wake of the Joplin, Missouri tornado, Greensburg provides hope for rebuilding not just successfully, but sustainably. Greensburg's takeaway message: "When you loose everything you have, your quality of life doesn't change if your priorities... Read More
Sustainable City Project
With the present major challenges to energy management (climate change + danger inherent to nuclear plants + instability in the oil producing middle-east + the Gulf oil spill, etc..etc....) it is essential to develop sustainable neighborhoods which... Read More
Ole Miss
This is a short clip on passive solar design and what it consist of. It contains interviews with Brent Swain, a passive solar designer from Oxford, MS. And it contains information on how to build a home in a passive solar way.
Planet Forward
Danny Kennedy, Planet Forward Innovator, tells us about Sungevity’s partnership with Lowe’s and what that means for the future of solar leasing.
Most of us are so focused toward converting sunlight into electricity that we overlook the biggest residential energy user of all - home furnaces, space heaters , even air polluting fireplaces and wood stoves. My idea is not going to replace them... Read More
University of Mississippi
A renewable energy grant will allow the Center for Manufacturing Excellence to feature 414 photovoltaic solar panels, making it the largest roof-mounted, solar power complex in Mississippi.
University of Mississippi
In Oxford, Miss., architect Brent Swain is using passive solar techniques to build green homes. With his ideas, one home in the city has added 1,000 square feet of space but utility costs have decreased.
University of Mississippi
Another certification system is Green Globes. This system is less expensive, and instead of using certifications such as gold and silver, it gives a percentage as to how "green" the building is.
Sungevity
Meet Innovator of the Year, Danny Kennedy, founder of Sungevity, a solar company that offers a solar lease at 0 money down. We'll follow Danny and Sungevity over the next year and see if the solar coaster they're riding will expand the company to... Read More