Tag Archives: outdoor
In Focus: Creative Solar Uses
American actor William Shatner once said that, “Energy is the key to creativity. Energy is the key to life.” And when it comes to the energy used by people in my household, as much as it as possible is as green as the grass that covers the lawn around our home. However, there are some [...]
In Focus: Solar Garden Lighting
Solar garden lights are a familiar sight in many gardens now, as the money-saving benefits are well known, as well as the ease of installation and maintenance in comparison with wired or battery powered lighting. But how can you get the best performance out of your solar garden lighting, and ensure the best value for [...]
Top 5 Green Geoparks
Excited about the 5th International UNESCO Conference on Geoparks running from May 12 to 15? No? Maybe you should be! Geopark might not be a well-known or even kind-of-known term just yet, but these babies are the way of the future for eco-tourists. Essentially, they are UNESCO-designated areas that are geologically unique and scientifically important. [...]
In Focus: Solar Outdoor Lighting
Solar outdoor lighting has been around now for quite sometime and you can find a wide range of types and styles at nearly any hardware store. They come in different bulb colors, wattages and can be used for everything from walk ways, gardens, or architectural purposes. Their pricing is generally very affordable at first glance, [...]
Solar-powered ‘Sunflower’ outdoor speaker concept
Making solar energy more practical, Argentina-based product designer, Ignacio Pilotto,has come up with the “Sunflower” outdoor speaker concept. The productis intended to be used in outdoor parties where harnessing the sun isnot a problem. The wireless speaker system is fed by UV rays through asolar cell center that is to be positioned in the direction [...]