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In pictures: Let’s celebrate World Energy Day
Wind turbine in Portland, Australia © Greenpeace / Dean Sewell Image caption: Wind turbine in Portland, Australia © Greenpeace / Dean Sewell Today is World Energy Day which highlights the importance of society’s choices regarding energy production and the environment. I love positive solution stories, so had a look in our photo archive to share some of our interesting energy pictures with you and celebrate this day. Over the years we have documented renewable energy projects from solar projects in India to geothermal plants in Iceland showing what options we have if no oil is left.Andasol 1 solar power station is Europe’s first commercial parabolic trough solar power plant. Andasol 1 will supply up to 200.000 people with climate-friendly electricity and save about 149,000 tons of …
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Etón SCORPION NSP100GR Multi-Purpose Solar Powered Digital Weather Radio – Green (NSP100GR)
Multi-Purpose Solar Powered Digital Weather Radio, Compact and Power Packed for Extreme Outdoor Condition $ 41.99
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Etón FR160BL Microlink Self-Powered AM/FM/NOAA Weather Radio with Flashlight, Solar Power and Cell Phone Charger (Blue)
Self-Powered AM/FM/NOAA Weather Radio with Flashlight, Solar Power, and Cell Phone Charger $ 27.00
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La Crosse Technology 810-106 NOAA/AM/FM Severe Weather Alert Radio with solar panel or hand crank recharging power, USA-made IC chip for High Quality Digital reception, mobile device charging port, rugged design with non-slip rubberized black finish and high intensity LED flashlight
This portable NOAA weather band AM/FM radio is a superior product. The USA-made IC chip provides high quality digital radio. It features a higher output […]
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The alternative Autumn Statement
The sun shines on a new Britain, powered by clean renewable energy Image caption: The sun shines on a new Britain, powered by clean renewable energy This morning, the Chancellor George Osborne gave his Autumn Statement. People on Twitter say he’s launched a dash for gas that would wreck our climate targets and make us the Dirty Man of Europe all over again. But that can’t be right, because my boss, John Sauven, got hold of an advanced copy of the speech. It’s meant to be confidential, but I nicked it of off his desk and thought I’d share it with you all.Mr Speaker, let me start by saying this is a statement for green growth, for investment, for UK…
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Nipton – self-powered town in California
One of the world’s biggest solar power collectors is being built next to the tiny town of Nipton, Calif., which is ironic because Nipton is the closet thing to an off-grid town – with 85 per cent of its energy coming from a set of solar panels installed by one of its 60 residents. Gerald Freeman unlocks the gate to the small power plant and goes inside. Three rows of solar collectors, elevated on troughs that track the sun’s arc like sunflowers, afford a glimpse of California’s possible energy future. This facility and a smaller version across the road produce …
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Nipton – self-powered town in California
One of the world’s biggest solar power collectors is being built next to the tiny town of Nipton, Calif., which is ironic because Nipton is the closet thing to an off-grid town – with 85 per cent of its energy coming from a set of solar panels installed by one of its 60 residents. Gerald Freeman unlocks the gate to the small power plant and goes inside. Three rows of solar collectors, elevated on troughs that track the sun’s arc like sunflowers, afford a glimpse of California’s possible energy future. This facility and a smaller version across the road produce almost all of the power required by Nipton’s 60 residents, its general store and motel. Freeman, a Caltech-trained geologist and one-time gold mine…
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Emergency Solar Hand Crank Dynamo AM/FM/NOAA Weather Radio, Flashlight, Reading LED Light, Cell Phone Charger w/ USB adaptor
This is a MUST for any survival kit. It comes with AM/FM/SW/weather band radio, thermometer, cell phone charger jack, bright LED flashlight, and a flip […]
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Bear Motion (TM) Self-Powered Dynamo AM/FM Radio with Flashlight, Solar Power and Cell Phone Charger (Yellow)
·Built-in battery: Ni-Cd 300mAh 3.6V ·Solar panel: 23*50mm 5.5V 40mA ·Charging time: 36M(by cranking)/8H(strong sunlight) ·Using time: lighting(10H)/radio(4H)/siren(1.5H) ·1M cranking gives lighting(15M)/radio(4M)/siren(120S) ·Frequency:FM88-108MHz / AM540-1600KHZ […]
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Ambient Weather WR-089 Compact Emergency Solar Hand Crank AM/FM/NOAA Weather Radio, Flashlight, Smart Phone Charger with Cables
The Ambient Weather WR-089 Weather Band provides assured access to news, weather information and illumination whenever and wherever you need it. The rubberized finish makes […]
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Etón American Red Cross ARCFR160R Microlink Self-Powered AM/FM/NOAA Weather Radio with Flashlight, Solar Power and Cell Phone Charger (Red)
Self-Powered AM/FM/NOAA Weather Radio with Flashlight, Solar Power, and Cell Phone Charger $ 29.90
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Etón FR160R Microlink Self-Powered AM/FM/NOAA Weather Radio with Flashlight, Solar Power and Cell Phone Charger (Red)
Self-Powered AM/FM/NOAA Weather Radio with Flashlight, Solar Power, and Cell Phone Charger $ 24.01
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Etón FR160B Microlink Self-Powered AM/FM/NOAA Weather Radio with Flashlight, Solar Power and Cell Phone Charger (Black)
Self-Powered AM/FM/NOAA Weather Radio with Flashlight, Solar Power and Cell Phone Charger (USB cable not included) $ 25.00
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Ambient Weather WR-111A Emergency Solar Hand Crank AM/FM/NOAA Digital Radio, Flashlight, Cell Phone Charger with NOAA Certified Weather Alert & Cables
Power Specifications: Dynamo Power:The hand crank generator charges the internal Lithium Ion battery Solar Power: You can play this radio with sunlight or charge the […]
