Bio Fuels – Are They The Answer?
November 2, 2008 by Spotlight-On WM
Filed under Bio Fuels, ENVIRO, Solar Power, Wind Power
As the term suggests, bio-fuels are fuels that are formed when biological matter decomposes. The bio-fuels are mostly derived from plants. Bio-fuels exist in all the three states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas. Difference between bio-fuels and fossil fuels Bio-fuels are different from fossil fuels in the following ways: Read more
It Takes a Pre-Teen From Portland…
September 18, 2008 by Spotlight-On WM
Filed under ENVIRO, Solar Power, TECH
Check it out:
William Yuan, a seventh-grader from Portland, OR, developed a three-dimensional solar cell that absorbs UV as well as visible light. The combination of the two might greatly improve cell efficiency. William’s project earned him a $25,000 scholarship and a trip to the Library of Congress to accept the award, which is usually given out for research at the graduate level.12-year-old Revolutionizes the Solar Cell, Sep 2008
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Save a Forest – Promote Solar Cooking
March 29, 2008 by Spotlight-on WM
Filed under ENVIRO
According to Solar Cookers International:
“Food is easily and conveniently cooked with solar energy as the “fuel” in devices called solar cookers (or solar ovens). Solar cookers are an ideal addition to any kitchen wherever there are predictable hours of sun many days of the year. Solar cooking and baking are easy. Solar cookers are safe around children and provide a great way to learn about and use solar energy. Solar cookers are clean, convenient, non-polluting and easy on the environment. And, for millions of people living in arid, fuel-scarce regions of the world, solar cookers can literally save lives.
Solar Cookers International (SCI) spreads solar cooking awareness and skills worldwide, particularly in areas with plentiful sunshine and diminishing sources of cooking fuel. SCI has enabled 30,000 families in Africa to cook with the sun’s energy, freeing women and children from the burdens of gathering wood and carrying it for miles. Tens of thousands of individuals and organizations — from all over the world — have learned about solar cooking through SCI’s excellent publications and educational materials, and have benefited from SCI’s information exchange networks, research, technical support, and the SCI-sponsored Solar Cooking Archive, the internationally recognized Internet resource for solar cooking information.”
If you’re interested in helping SCI get the word out (and help those in need obtain their own solar cookers), please check out their website. They accept donations and are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with offices in the United States and Kenya so your help is tax-deductible in most cases. The mission of SCI is to assist communities to use the power of the sun to cook food and pasteurize water for the benefit of people and environments.
And think about adding a solar cooker to your own home as an alternative to the usual BBQ. You can either get one from SCI or check out the ones below:
Plus solar power isn’t just for cooking – it works for your home and your car, too. Click below to check it out:
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