A little birdy told us that the more people that view this great video of “How to make a Solar Power power plane,” the better grade she gets.  So here it is, direct from Penn State. Be sure to pass it on!

According to CNN, both Senators Obama and McCain are touting solar energy, harnessed through solar panels like the ones found on Al Gore’s home.“Touting” according to The American Heritage College Dictionary is “to solicit customers, voters, or patronage in a brazen way; One who solicits customers brazenly or persistently.” Well, they both have their plans laid out for saving energy and cleaning our environment, but I’m not hearing too much on renewable energy, like solar power, hydro power, and wind power. (more…)

Solar powered cars already exist, but their limitations are great. Mazda was among the first companies to tinker with solar roofing ideas, but the costs for the cars were outrageous, accompanying many other problematic issues.

For cars available today, solar power recharges the battery when they are parked. Afterwards, the car can be used, but only for a limited time. Solar power takes up a lot of room for the PV cells. BUT, if those cells could be carried aboard your car, where would you put them? The obvious answer is the roof, where they can be exposed to the sky and sun. (more…)