The Blackfriars Bridge in London is getting a makeover and part of that process is covering it with 6,000 sq. meters of photovoltaic panels from Solar Century. When it’s completed in 2012, the Blackfriars Bridge will be the largest solar array in London and the largest solar covered bridge in the world. The PV panels will provide 1/2 of the power needed to run the new Blackfriars railway station.
Solar panels are already being designed as roofing tiles, embedded in windows and replacing the normal aluminum covering used on parking structures. Applying solar as shade or covering could be the norm and projects like the Blackfriars Bridge is just another example. Here’s one more…
Dog with solar panel: Dog gets a walk, owner charges cellphone. Recombu

You have to start somewhere and the folks at Frito-Lay are trying to make a difference with their Sun Chips. First, Frito-Lay added solar panels to one of their Sun Chip factories and then starting on Earth Day in 2010, they are going to start shipping their Sun Chips in biodegradable packaging. They are making a change to their processes that if they are encouraged, will lead to more improvements toward Jubbling and lead to a smaller footprint. 




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