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Space storm alert: 90 seconds from catastrophe - space - 23 March 2009 - New Scientist
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20127001.300-space-storm-alert-90-seconds-from-catastrophe.html?full=true

"A year later and millions of Americans are dead and the nation's infrastructure lies in tatters. The World Bank declares America a developing nation."
A fierce solar storm could lead to a global disaster on an unprecedented scale – it's time to heed the warnings
Interesting article from New Science describing how a "coronal mass ejection" from the Sun could melt down the electrical power gird. ".... Over the last few decades, western civilisations have busily sown the seeds of their own destruction. Our modern way of life, with its reliance on technology, has unwittingly exposed us to an extraordinary danger: plasma balls spewed from the surface of the sun could wipe out our power grids, with catastrophic consequences..." The article does offer a solution: upgrade the ACE solar satellite, to detect an electro magnetic surge and provide power grid operators with about 15 minutes to shut down their systems. The article does not discuss another possible option: stop building centralized power sources that demand increasingly massive power grids. Instead, concentrate on meeting energy needs using localized sources of power
How to make a solar iPod/iPhone charger -aka MightyMintyBoost
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-solar-iPodiPhone-charger-aka-Might/
Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories - Simple Solar Circuits
http://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/solar
Create Your Own Sun Jar: Lifehacker Edition
http://lifehacker.com/5315357/create-your-own-sun-jar-lifehacker-edition/gallery/
Build your own sunjar!
Wow! My next home DIY project.
Create Your Own Sun Jar: Lifehacker Edition - DIY Creations - Lifehacker
http://lifehacker.com/5315357/create-your-own-sun-jar-lifehacker-edition
Top 10 DIY Projects that Harness the Power of the Sun - Solar Power - Lifehacker
http://lifehacker.com/5314498/top-10-diy-projects-that-harness-the-power-of-the-sun
New battery could change world, one house at a time
http://www.heraldextra.com/news/article_b0372fd8-3f3c-11de-ac77-001cc4c002e0.html
Free Heat From An Old Window And Some Soda Cans. | EcoTech Daily
http://ecotechdaily.com/2009/07/01/free-heat-from-an-old-window-and-some-soda-cans/
In hotter places this could be used to run a (sealed) food dehydrator.
Teenager invents £23 solar panel that could be solution to developing world's energy needs..made from human hair | Mail Online
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1212005/Teenager-invents-23-solar-panel-solution-developing-worlds-energy-needs-human-hair.html
"A new type of solar panel using human hair could provide the world with cheap, green electricity, believes its teenage inventor."
A new type of solar panel using human hair could provide the world with cheap, green electricity, believes its teenage inventor. Milan Karki, 18, believes he has found the solution to the developing world's energy needs.
Building my own Solar Panel | OliNo
http://www.olino.org/us/articles/2009/03/19/building-my-own-solar-panel
25 Most Promising Green Businesses | Business Pundit
http://www.businesspundit.com/25-most-promising-green-businesses/
Adura Technologies
My Solar System 2.02
http://phet.colorado.edu/sims/my-solar-system/my-solar-system_en.html
Holy crap! Awesome.
Orbital simulation fun for the whole family.
MIT Energy Storage Discovery Could Lead to ‘Unlimited’ Solar Power : CleanTechnica
http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/25/mit-energy-storage-discovery-could-lead-to-unlimited-solar-power/
alta modalitate de a capta puterea soarelui
Daniel Nocera
http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/25/mit-energy-storage-discovery-could-lead-to-unlimited-solar-power/
Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have discovered a new way of storing energy from sunlight that could lead to ‘unlimited’ solar power. The process, loosely based on plant photosynthesis, uses solar energy to split water into hydrogen and oxygen gases. When needed, the gases can then be re-combined in a fuel cell, creating carbon-free electricity whether the sun is shining or not.
Interesting. I hate to be cynical, but I wonder if it will take off?
Gizmodo - Green Tech Upgrades That Boost Home Values and Reduce Bills - green tech
http://gizmodo.com/5233176/green-tech-upgrades-that-boost-home-values-and-reduce-bills
Tips on conserving energy and saving money at the same time
Fun tech ideas from Gizmodo that will save money and potentially increase the value of your home.
Nasa warns solar flares from 'huge space storm' will cause devastation - Telegraph
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/7819201/Nasa-warns-solar-flares-from-huge-space-storm-will-cause-devastation.html
2013 e o Sol... Telegraph: http://is.gd/dc53X NASA: http://is.gd/dc509 http://is.gd/dc51g
how will i find you again if the solar storm knocks out our internet? http://bit.ly/cGZnH7