Kristen Lee
RSS feedResearch Coordinator, 28 years old
United States, CA, San Francisco
AIM skiptamali
Topics of interest appliances | at home | energy | global warming | heating & cooling | lighting | renewable | responsibility | transport
Going green and having fun doing it :)
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Wind Turbines for the City
For wind power, there has long been a challenge to place turbines closer to the areas that use their energy. A company called Quietrevolution seems to making progress, however, as ...
Twelve Year-Old Boy Invents More Efficient Solar Cell
William Yuan, at 12 years of age, has invented a solar cell that makes use of not only visible light, but also ultraviolet light. Apparently, this allows for a 500 ...
Honda Looking to "Super" Lithium-Ion Battery for Future Hybrids
One common complaint about batteries currently used in hybrid electric vehicles is that they're only powerful enough for small, light vehicles. As early as 2010, Honda hopes to confront ...
Fresno, CA Airport Boasts Solar Record
If I asked you which airport is the "greenest", what would you say? You might get the answer if you've heard of Fresno Yosemite International's 2 MW solar ...
How Much is a Solar Rooftop Array Worth to You?
SunRun, a San Francisco-based company which "installs and operates residential solar systems" is trying to break down the price barrier and make solar arrays more affordable for homeowners. http://www ...
Streamlining Microchip Energy Use
If you've wondered what we can do to make our sensor-based devices more environmentally-friendly, check out this article about a new microchip from the University of Michigan: http://media ...
Big Push for Solar Residential Rooftops in the US
While I had heard of Duke Power's commitment to put $100M into solar, I didn't expect timely development of project plans and implementation. According to Greentech Media, Duke ...
HP Technique Doubles Efficiency of Solar Panels
With so many recent advancements in solar energy, I can't wait to see what will be available to consumers in the next few years. Featured article from Matter Network ...
Changing Out Old Streetlights
A few progressive cities around the world have taken initiative to reduce carbon output via the installation of energy saving streetlights. Benefits include 40-50% reduced operating costs, potentially safer streets ...
Solar Power from Space?
Generating solar power near sea level on Earth may just be an old way of thinking. Consider catching rays even closer to the source- from satellites orbitting earth. Gone would ...
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