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    December 9th, 2008adminComputers & Laptops, Going Green, No Wires

    If your a technology fan who loves to purchase new gadgets as they hit the market the Carry a Charge is a must have. This solar backpack allows you to charge your gadgets on the go with nothing but mother nature has to offer, which is sunlight. You can charge a variety of electronics including media players and cell phones. You will never be stranded without a way to reach help again.

    The adapters that come along with this extraordinary buy is Mini-USB (for Motorola Razr V3/Blackberry), iPhone/iPods, Nokia, LG, Motorola, and Samsung which of course covers the majority of name brands.
    The approximate weight is around 1.5 oz, made from plastic and aluminum material, monocrystaline cell type, and uses a 5 volt battery pack.

    You can easily charge iPods, PDAs, cell phones and many other electronic devices with speed and high efficiency. You can choose to charge all of your gadgets under one setting saving you time. Most items can be charged within two hours or less. Also there is a headphone outlet built in that allows you to listen to your music or videos while its in the process of charging.
    You can also support notebooks up the 15.4 but would not be advised to try with anything larger.

    If your constantly on the go and often forget your chargers this would be the perfect gift to yourself. No point in toting along several different charges when this one will work for all. Not only does this save you space but you will also be helping the environment at the same time.

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    September 12th, 2008adminGoing Green

    freEner-g (”free energy”) LLC, a residential solar leasing company, announced today they are seeking homeowners in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area for a new solar energy program. The new program is based on a leasing, installation and service package for a monthly fee and will allow residents to lease solar-generated electricity for the first time.

    The plus side of this, of course, is that because solar panel systems for your home can be quite expensive for the normal home owner, this will allow more people access to this free energy alternative. The costs of installing solarĀ  energy capability for residential homes can be $50,000 or more.

    According to Gerardo Ruiz, founder and CEO of freEner-g,

    “Our goal is to make solar electricity available for all consumers who want to use renewable energy, but may not be comfortable with the upfront cost of solar,” said Gerardo Ruiz, founder and CEO of freEner-g. “We are reaching out to Twin Cities’ residents who are committed to a sustainable lifestyle. The homeowners in the freEner-g program will definitely be the pioneers for residential solar leasing in this country.”

    The freEner-g program requires no up-front installation costs for homeowners, who instead pay a deposit

    The freEner-g pilot program will last approximately fifteen months. Once 280 KW capacity of solar generation is installed, the pilot program will be completed. However, freEner-g will continue maintaining the installed systems and will begin delivering more solar home systems to a wider group of homeowners in Minnesota and elsewhere.
    The above pilot project is made possible in part by a $1.48 million grant from Xcel Energy’s Renewable Development Fund (RDF) that was recently awarded to freEner-g.