Posts Tagged ‘eco’
Good Energy – Solar Power at Home
In the Herefordshire countryside a couple use solar panels at home to heat water and generate electricity and help them to lead the good life.
Duration : 0:5:57
Introduction to Living Roofs / Green Roofs – BGTV
In this short video “Building Green” host Kevin Contreras visits the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, Texas, and learns about the benefits and basics of construction of living roofs from Steve Windhager, Director of the Center. Visit www.buildinggreentv.com or call your station for local PBS listings.
Duration : 0:2:10
CNN Eco Solutions : Energy : Spain Solar Tower
CNN
Eco Solutions
2007-11-12
Concentrated Solar Power
Spain’s new solar power tower
A new plant uses solar technology, combined with traditional steam turbines, to generate electricity.
CNN’s Al Goodman reports.
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- A 92 mile by 92 mile area of desert filled with CSP plants could power the U.S
- Around 0.3% of Sahara could power Europe, Middle East and North Africa
- CSP can combat water shortages, avoid future humanitarian disasters
- U.S. solar industry threatened by upcoming Energy Bill
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Credit
http://cnn.com
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Duration : 0:2:9
It’s eco-comedy with Chris and Gerry.