New Wind Turbine for Cities

For more details see their presentation PDF - Contact Mike Hess - or see the official web site.

Thieves stealing panels soon to be worth nothng

The New Scientist reported recently that Solar Panels are set to drop in price, dramatically, as new production comes on-line and supply outstrips demand, over the next couple of years.

But apparently that memo didn't get delivered to the thieves across America, who seem intent on making the Solar Panels the big thing in theft statistics.

The New York times reports an alarmingly fast growth in Solar Panel theft in many areas across America.

Never fear though - as the price of photovoltaic cells plummets so will the incidence of taking them illegally.

Fantastic! Now we can make an argument to the Liberal / Republican / Conservative parties that reducing the cost of solar energy isn't a "Green" issue - it's a matter of crime prevention and civil unrest.

Today's headlines

I won't always be as off-hand and brief as this... but I've got a lot of material to cover in my first headline list... and, hell, it's getting late :-). So here is:

• It may not be innovation, but it is a breakthrough... the Vatican announces, today, it's supporting green technology. Imagine solar panels on every Catholic church in the word!
• Dumplonians lead charge in Energy Independence - eccentric sounding inventor and island owner, Dean Kamen, showcases ways to reach energy independence.
• US Mayors sign up to Climate Protection en masse, in anticipation of the new administration in the White House.
  
• And in more solar news... LA tries to trump California for Green Status
• Greenpeace helps to "name and shame" companies for heir green credentials (or lack thereof) with their Green List
• And finally - for a real feel-good video experience, see uncultured.com's piece on technology that turns Cow Dung into Water

Happy eco-viewing.