Dec 26
Sky Sail Reduces Fuel Costs For Freighters
It’s a simple fact: wind is cheaper than oil and the most cost-effective offshore energy source. Yet, despite its attractive saving potential, it is not presently being used by cargo ships - for a simple reason: so far no sailing system has met the requirements of commercial shipping.
SkySails is now offering a wind propulsion system based on large towing kites, which, for the first time, meets the requirements of shipping companies.
By using the SkySails-System, a ship‘s fuel costs can be reduced by 10- 35% on annual average, depending on wind conditions. Under optimal wind conditions, fuel consumption can temporarily be reduced by up to 50%. Even on a small, 87 metre cargo ship, savings of up to 280,000 euros can be made annually. Read more at Sky Sails site.
Dec 24
First Solar’s Stock Rockets to 52 Week High
Is this any indication of the future of alternative energy? Wall Street thinks so. First Solar’s stock (symbol FSLR) jumped from $26.88 one year ago to to $272 today!
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Aptera Car of the Future Gets 300 MPG!
Popular Mechanics is reporting on the Aptera electric vehicle which has a 120 mile range, and even cools the inside of the vehicle on hot days with a solar powered cooling system. Amazing video here. Thanks to our friend Dan Century for this link.
No commentsNov 30
Make Your Own Solar Heat
Easy FREE Home Heat! - Watch today’s top amazing videos here
This is pretty amazing, since it works on the same principal that heats up the interior of your car on a sunny day.
No commentsNov 30
Brush=Flush
Here’s an amazing concept:The WaterSaver Technologies system, the AQUS™, enables you to save water by capturing graywater that would normally go down the drain. Captured water is cleaned, disinfected, and distributed into toilet bowls…users experience water savings each time they flush a toilet!The AQUS™ results in approximately 5,000 gallons of fresh water savings per year in an average household, with an equal amount of wastewater being saved. See below for details.
No commentsNov 29
Alternative to Dryer Sheets and Fabric Softener
Designed to reduce drying time and soften fabrics without the use of chemical fabric softeners, Dryer Balls are an eco-friendly solution to landfill-clogging dryer sheets and chemical-laden liquid softeners. As your wet laundry tumbles in the dryer, these bumpy balls lift and separate fabric to make it soft and fluffy, and allow air to flow more efficiently — proven to make ironing easier, decrease lint and reduce drying time up to 25%.
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