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Around the Sky in 80 Kilowatts: Edmonds’ Flying Dynamo
It would take a stony hearted environmentalist not to appreciate the uplifting sight of hot air balloons floating in the air. But it could be argued that our oldest flying devices are vehicles for environmental harm given the amount of propane they consume. Now, though, a solar powered hot air balloon has been developed that far from burning up will actually generate energy by working as a giant engine.
Continue reading...India’s Incredible Solar-Powered Rickshaws
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Anyone who has ever ridden in an auto-rickshaw in India will know the experience, though exciting, can lead to a few extra grey hairs, or a handful in some cases, either due to the adrenalin rush of being cut up by vehicles with little regard for lanes, or the stress of breathing in clouds of exhaust fumes. If these scenes sound familiar you’ll be happy to know it’s soon set to change.
Continue reading...Introducing the Amazing Solar-Powered Sailboat Car
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Just when you thought there couldn’t possibly be many more eco cars SEAT introduce the sleek and slender Seat Brisa. Completely solar-powered, the two-seater, three-wheeler is propelled by solar charged nano-fotovoltaic cells which are located in the vehicle’s translucent elastomere shell, the power generated runs a motor mounted on the rear wheel.
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Monday, February 2, 2009
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