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Found this great little piece written by an outdoor guy like me that loves all things portable solar power panel products. Portable Solar Energy Systems is a great way to start learning more about the advantages of alternative energy sources and about how they can be applied to larger stand alone solar systems. Besides that, they are just fun. [click to continue…]
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There are a variety of portable solar power devices on the market already, but few of them are as convenient as the portable solar charger Novacell. Novacell has introduced a solar battery that is able to literally be put into your pocket and taken anywhere you need it. It will provide power for anything from iPods to video cameras and everything in between that you can think of.
The portable solar charger Novacell takes a mere four hours to get fully powered and is then ready for use. Power up whatever you need and then the natural sunlight will recharge your device for its next job. When tested, it was able to fully charge an iPod for two complete cycles before the portable solar charger Novacell needed to take another charge. [click to continue…]
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Leave it to the US military to surprise us just when we think we have them figured out. Turns out the military forward thinking is far out pacing the leadership in Congress. (I guess that is no surprise). The US military has decided that it is not such a good idea to continue to rely on more fossil fuels and has ramped up its development of solar such as the portable solar panels you see in the photograph in the header. It’s beyond ironic that lots of the exact same political figures and pundits who might otherwise profess to aid our soldiers have instead obstructed this objective at each opportunity. [click to continue…]
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I don’t care how many times I see this solar powered camping tent, it is still a very cool idea. Though it is still in it’s conceptional phase, solar powered camping equipment like this tent, would fit many outdoor enthusiasts power needs. Especially in this techno society needing numerous ways to recharge a battery on the go. [click to continue…]
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Portable solar power system: The photovoltaic power panels and lithium battery chargers from Brunton are the perfect solution for people on the go who need to power their high-tech gear and battery powered devices. If you live on your iPad or laptop, but can’t always find a place to charge it, the portable solar power panels battery chargers is the ideal solution for you. [click to continue…]
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently selected the team of ACCIONA Solar Power and the Clark Energy Group to develop a massive solar energy project. The first phase alone consists of five sites over 21 square miles, which will produce a cumulative 500 megawatts (MW) of solar power at the Fort Irwin military complex, located in the Mojave Desert of California, an area with nearly the most hours of sunlight in the U.S. annually. In specific, Fort Irwin is located halfway between Los Angeles, which is approximately 245 km to the southwest, and Las Vegas, NV, nearly 290 km to the northeast. The base is the U.S. Army`s largest training ground and also houses NASA`s Gold stone Deep Space Communications center. This effort is in response to a federal mandate that requires the U.S. Army to reduce its energy consumption by 30 percent by 2015 with respect to 2003 levels and to cover 25 percent of its energy consumed with clean, renewable energy by 2025, which is analogous to the renewable energy portfolio standard for states. [click to continue…]
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As I watch the drama in the Gulf of Mexico unfolding before the world I am struck with a deepening sense of sadness. My wife is the never-miss-church on Sunday member of the family, but I can not help but look at the worsening crises and wonder, will God forgive us for destroying the earth? Will future generations forgive us?
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In every walk with nature one
receives far more than he seeks.
- John Muir
Are you ready for some extreme Grand Canyon adventure? Are you ready for the best hike on the planet? On this hike you will not see donkeys. You won’t see trash and the amount of tourists in this area is at a bare minimum. This is the trip that Grand Canyon dreams are made of. OK, here we go! [click to continue…]
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The Pacific Ocean along the Northern California coast offers some of the best sea kayaking available. A step away from civilization, Northern California Pacific Coastline is a gem of tranquility in the shadow of California’s rocky coastal cliffs. From a sheltered bay we launched in comfortable and safe access and set off on a spectacular tour of coastal wilderness. Our environmentally-sensitive practices using the Brunton Solar Roll 14 portable solar energy systems makes enjoying some of California’s most beautiful sea kayak wilderness fun and always interesting. [click to continue…]
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Grand Canyon is a shining example of something in our government that works. About a month ago I returned from my annual week long hike. Before I departed to head back to my home in California, I stopped by the new visitor center to pick up a gift and was pleasantly surprised at the sight of the new visitor center being powered by solar energy panels. Although recent Grand Canyon National Park visitors may believe that the Grand Canyon has always been solar-powered, the fact is the Grand Canyon National Park has only relatively recently gone solar at the South rim visitor center. [click to continue…]
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