Interactive Timeline on History of Solar Cells

by grmeyers


Interactive Timeline on History of Solar Cells (via http://greenbuildingelements.com)

Matthew Redford has prepared an interactive timeline on the history of solar cells and thinks “this would be a good fit for your blog. I’ve based it on the Wikipedia entry for solar cells.” We agree, this is great information to have available in a user-friendly form. Thanks very much, Matt!

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Guest Post: Declining bee populations present a ‘Catch-22′ situation

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GUEST POST: Declining Bee Populations Present a Catch-22 Situation (via http://greenbuildingelements.com)

Though many of us have an instinctual fear of them, bees have been playing a vital role in human civilization since ancient times. Even today bees are an absolutely crucial part of our agricultural practices. Flower pollination is essential to maintaining the high crop yields needed to ensure that…

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“Home” documentary “hits home”

by grmeyers

This post comes from Jennifer Shockley, writing for Green Building Elements.



“Home” Documentary Really Hits Home (via http://greenbuildingelements.com)

As an American, we are raised as consumers. We hardly question when or how our purchases and lifestyles impact the bigger picture. An eye-opening documentary entitled “Home” by Yann Arthus-Bertrand was released in 2009. This 2 hour video, which can be viewed in its entirety on YouTube, emphasizes…

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