12:16 pm in energy efficiency, Science & Technology, solar, solar energy, united kingdom by TreeHugger
An artistic image of a sextupole magnet, from Diamond Light Source, where the research was conducted.
Could it really be this easy? Harnessing the power of the sun with a window cling? Scientists from the Universities of
Sheffield and
Cambridge have published research on manufacturing ultra-cheap solar energy panels for large-scale domestic and industrial use. The idea is to use high-volume printing to produce nanoscale films of polymer solar cells -...
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12:30 pm in alternative energy, economics, electricity, energy, solar energy, TreeHugger Radio, turtles, utilities, wave power, wind power by TreeHugger

Wind turbines, solar cells, wave power. If you think these are newfangled technologies, think again. They were fangled long ago, and their story is the meat of Alexis Madrigal's new book,
Powering the Dream. Madrigal (a senior editor at
The Atlantic and former Wired.com staff writer) has painted a fascinating tale of the quirky geniuses who championed green-tech early on, the fates they met, and the lessons we should learn. In our conversation, he relays some of his favorites stories, explains his ...
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3:30 pm in activism, alternative energy, appropriate technology, barcelona, Business & Politics, community supported agriculture, events, Food & Health, local food, madrid, News, recycled, Science & Technology, solar, solar energy, spain, Take Action, urban life by TreeHugger
Photo Credit: Sergio Carratalá
The
Indignados (or "Outraged") have been camping in over 60 Spanish cities for almost 10 days now. What started on the 15th of May (hence the tag #15-M) via social networks has become some of the biggest and most peaceful demonstrations in recent Spain, known as the
2011 Spanish Revolution. The indignation is against the current political situation ; the young (and not so young) Spaniards together with residents from Spain demand
¡Democracia Real Ya! (a real ...
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8:09 am in alternative energy, appropriate technology, architects, architecture, beaches, biodegradable, buildings, crafts, Design & Architecture, designers, downloadable design, flooring, green building, materials, mediterranean, music, oceans, prefab, renewable energy, Science & Technology, solar, solar energy, spain by TreeHugger
Image Credit: Vicente Guallart
Last week I posted
a stunning wooden bicycle, and the beautiful heritage of wooden ceilings in Andalusia from a series of wood design from Spain that
Confeadera put together. Other works include
the Fab Lab House, some micro-islands perfect for sunbathing on rocky beaches and of course, the Spanish Guitar!...
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