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			<title>Solar Power Tech Could Double Efficiency</title>
			<description><![CDATA[A Cal Tech physicist is trying to build the world&#039;s most efficient commercial solar panels yet.  Continue reading →]]></description>
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			<author>Jesse Emspak</author>						<category>Tech</category>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 08:34:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<media:title type="html">Solar Power Tech Could Double Efficiency</media:title>
			<media:description type="html"><![CDATA[A Cal Tech physicist is trying to build the world&#039;s most efficient commercial solar panels yet.  Continue reading →]]></media:description>
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			<title>Smart Modular House Has Solar Tech In Its Walls</title>
			<description><![CDATA[A solar-powered house with a soft exterior changes dynamically to follow the sun like a sunflower. Continue reading →]]></description>
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			<author>Alyssa Danigelis</author>						<category>alternative energy</category>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:35:20 -0400</pubDate>
			<media:title type="html">Smart Modular House Has Solar Tech In Its Walls</media:title>
			<media:description type="html"><![CDATA[A solar-powered house with a soft exterior changes dynamically to follow the sun like a sunflower. Continue reading →]]></media:description>
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			<title>Solar Dish Pulls In Power of 2,000 Suns</title>
			<description><![CDATA[A solar power plant that looks like a satellite dish can make electricity while providing water at the same time.  Continue reading →]]></description>
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			<author>Jesse Emspak</author>						<category>Tech</category>
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						<category>Solar Power</category>
			
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:04:07 -0400</pubDate>
			<media:title type="html">Solar Dish Pulls In Power of 2,000 Suns</media:title>
			<media:description type="html"><![CDATA[A solar power plant that looks like a satellite dish can make electricity while providing water at the same time.  Continue reading →]]></media:description>
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			<title>Flower-like Solar Umbrella Powers Car</title>
			<description><![CDATA[Lotus Mobile follows the sun on two axes, giving 30 percent more power than rooftop solar panels.   -&gt;]]></description>
			<link>http://news.discovery.com/autos/fuel-and-alternative-fuel-technologies/flower-like-solar-umbrella-powers-car-130402.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1</link>
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			<author>Tracy Staedter</author>						<category>Autos</category>
						<category>Solar Power</category>
			
			<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:20:23 -0400</pubDate>
			<media:title type="html">Flower-like Solar Umbrella Powers Car</media:title>
			<media:description type="html"><![CDATA[Lotus Mobile follows the sun on two axes, giving 30 percent more power than rooftop solar panels.   -&gt;]]></media:description>
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			<title>Solar Cells Made From Trees Dissolve in Water</title>
			<description><![CDATA[These organic, plant-based solar cells can be easily recycled.   -&gt;]]></description>
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			<author>Nic Halverson</author>						<category>nanotechnology</category>
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						<category>Reduce Reuse Recycle</category>
						<category>Solar Power</category>
			
			<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:04:07 -0400</pubDate>
			<media:title type="html">Solar Cells Made From Trees Dissolve in Water</media:title>
			<media:description type="html"><![CDATA[These organic, plant-based solar cells can be easily recycled.   -&gt;]]></media:description>
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			<title>Solar Panel Parts Made From Beans, Cotton</title>
			<description><![CDATA[The plastic backing on solar panels is made cheaply from sustainable materials.  -&gt;]]></description>
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			<author>Jesse Emspak</author>						<category>Tech</category>
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						<category>sustainable</category>
			
			<pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:44:09 -0400</pubDate>
			<media:title type="html">Solar Panel Parts Made From Beans, Cotton</media:title>
			<media:description type="html"><![CDATA[The plastic backing on solar panels is made cheaply from sustainable materials.  -&gt;]]></media:description>
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			<title>Walgreens Building First Self-Powered Store</title>
			<description><![CDATA[A carbon-neutral store will generate 265,00 kilowatt hours a year and feature geothermal generators, two wind turbines and over 800 solar panels.  -&gt;]]></description>
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			<author>Nic Halverson</author>						<category>Tech</category>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:24:29 -0400</pubDate>
			<media:title type="html">Walgreens Building First Self-Powered Store</media:title>
			<media:description type="html"><![CDATA[A carbon-neutral store will generate 265,00 kilowatt hours a year and feature geothermal generators, two wind turbines and over 800 solar panels.  -&gt;]]></media:description>
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			<title>Solar-Powered Plane To Make Cross-U.S. Flight</title>
			<description><![CDATA[During its flight, Solar Impulse will maintain a specific altitude about 29,000 feet, where the engines operate with maximum efficiency.   -&gt;]]></description>
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			<author>Jesse Emspak</author>						<category>Tech</category>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:54:08 -0500</pubDate>
			<media:title type="html">Solar-Powered Plane To Make Cross-U.S. Flight</media:title>
			<media:description type="html"><![CDATA[During its flight, Solar Impulse will maintain a specific altitude about 29,000 feet, where the engines operate with maximum efficiency.   -&gt;]]></media:description>
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			<title>Kenyan Boy&#039;s Invention Scares Off Lions</title>
			<description><![CDATA[A Kenyan boy&#039;s Lion Lights are being praised for saving cattle, saving lions and saving money.   -&gt;]]></description>
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			<author>Alyssa Danigelis</author>						<category>Gear and Gadgets</category>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:31:50 -0500</pubDate>
			<media:title type="html">Kenyan Boy&#039;s Invention Scares Off Lions</media:title>
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			<title>Solar Power To Beat Coal Prices in New Mexico</title>
			<description><![CDATA[Electricity from coal is downright expensive compared to power from a new solar plant.  -&gt;]]></description>
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			<author>Alyssa Danigelis</author>						<category>Tech</category>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2013 09:38:48 -0500</pubDate>
			<media:title type="html">Solar Power To Beat Coal Prices in New Mexico</media:title>
			<media:description type="html"><![CDATA[Electricity from coal is downright expensive compared to power from a new solar plant.  -&gt;]]></media:description>
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			<title>Light Powers Levitating Magnets</title>
			<description><![CDATA[Moving levitating objects with light beams could open up new paths in solar power and transportation.]]></description>
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			<author>Jesse Emspak</author>						<category>Materials</category>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2012 12:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<media:title type="html">Light Powers Levitating Magnets</media:title>
			<media:description type="html"><![CDATA[Moving levitating objects with light beams could open up new paths in solar power and transportation.]]></media:description>
			
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			<title>Stick-On Solar Cells Power Your Device</title>
			<description><![CDATA[The process works with existing silicon manufacturing processes, but doesn&#039;t require high temperatures.]]></description>
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			<author>Jesse Emspak</author>						<category>Green Tech</category>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2012 12:14:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<media:title type="html">Stick-On Solar Cells Power Your Device</media:title>
			<media:description type="html"><![CDATA[The process works with existing silicon manufacturing processes, but doesn&#039;t require high temperatures.]]></media:description>
			
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			<title>Next Gen Power Suits Woven from Silicon Fiber</title>
			<description><![CDATA[A fiber that picks up solar energy could mean wearing your smart phone charger -- or a powered suit.]]></description>
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			<author>Jesse Emspak</author>						<category>Materials</category>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:22:16 -0500</pubDate>
			<media:title type="html">Next Gen Power Suits Woven from Silicon Fiber</media:title>
			<media:description type="html"><![CDATA[A fiber that picks up solar energy could mean wearing your smart phone charger -- or a powered suit.]]></media:description>
			
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			<title>Solar &#039;Funnel&#039; Could Boost Energy Efficiency</title>
			<description><![CDATA[Adding stress to this material allows it to captures more energy from a wider spectrum of sunlight.]]></description>
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			<author>Jesse Emspak</author>						<category>Green Tech</category>
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						<category>Nanomaterials</category>
						<category>Semiconductors</category>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:00:26 -0500</pubDate>
			<media:title type="html">Solar &#039;Funnel&#039; Could Boost Energy Efficiency</media:title>
			<media:description type="html"><![CDATA[Adding stress to this material allows it to captures more energy from a wider spectrum of sunlight.]]></media:description>
			
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			<title>First All-Carbon Solar Cell: DNews Nugget</title>
			<description><![CDATA[Cheap, flexible solar cells made from carbon could be coated on everything from buildings to cars to generate power.]]></description>
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			<author>The DNews Editors</author>						<category>Tech</category>
						<category>Solar Power</category>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:13:14 -0400</pubDate>
			<media:title type="html">First All-Carbon Solar Cell: DNews Nugget</media:title>
			<media:description type="html"><![CDATA[Cheap, flexible solar cells made from carbon could be coated on everything from buildings to cars to generate power.]]></media:description>
			
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			<title>Backyard Inventors Print Mini Solar Panels</title>
			<description><![CDATA[The two MIT grads recently raised $77,000 on Kickstarter and are now hoping to actually build a miniature factory.]]></description>
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			<author>Eric Niiler</author>						<category>3D Printing</category>
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						<category>Green Tech</category>
						<category>Solar Power</category>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2012 16:48:30 -0400</pubDate>
			<media:title type="html">Backyard Inventors Print Mini Solar Panels</media:title>
			<media:description type="html"><![CDATA[The two MIT grads recently raised $77,000 on Kickstarter and are now hoping to actually build a miniature factory.]]></media:description>
			
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			<title>Solar Power Morphs Into Cones and More</title>
			<description><![CDATA[Crazy new forms of solar power are coming your way.]]></description>
			<link>http://news.discovery.com/tech/alternative-power-sources/solar-power-morphs-into-cones-and-more-121003.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1</link>
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			<author>Alyssa Danigelis</author>						<category>Green Building</category>
						<category>Electricity</category>
						<category>Green Tech</category>
						<category>Solar Power</category>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2012 15:43:29 -0400</pubDate>
			<media:title type="html">Solar Power Morphs Into Cones and More</media:title>
			<media:description type="html"><![CDATA[Crazy new forms of solar power are coming your way.]]></media:description>
			
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			<title>Giant Marble Harvests Energy from Sun and Moon</title>
			<description><![CDATA[The weatherproof sphere is designed to rotate and follow the sun across the sky.]]></description>
			<link>http://news.discovery.com/tech/alternative-power-sources/rawlemon-globe-harvests-energy-sun-moon-120918.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1</link>
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			<author>The DNews Editors</author>						<category>Architecture</category>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2012 09:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<media:title type="html">Giant Marble Harvests Energy from Sun and Moon</media:title>
			<media:description type="html"><![CDATA[The weatherproof sphere is designed to rotate and follow the sun across the sky.]]></media:description>
			
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			<title>How to Build a DIY Solar Laptop Charger</title>
			<description><![CDATA[It seems as though we&#039;ve reached a point in time where our technological advances in portable computing have outstripped our advances in battery technology, with the weakest link in mobile tech being the short life of most batteries and the inability to recharge them on the fly. If there&#039;s one thing which annoys just about [...]]]></description>
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			<author>Derek Markham</author>						<category>Energy Technology</category>
						<category>Gear &amp; Gadgets</category>
						<category>Do It Yourself</category>
						<category>Laptops</category>
						<category>Solar Power</category>
			
			<pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2012 15:15:22 -0400</pubDate>
			<media:title type="html">How to Build a DIY Solar Laptop Charger</media:title>
			<media:description type="html"><![CDATA[It seems as though we&#039;ve reached a point in time where our technological advances in portable computing have outstripped our advances in battery technology, with the weakest link in mobile tech being the short life of most batteries and the inability to recharge them on the fly. If there&#039;s one thing which annoys just about [...]]]></media:description>
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			<title>Time Scale Transit Maps, Fish-Like Robots and More From TreeHugger</title>
			<description><![CDATA[Our sister site TreeHugger delivers all the freshest news on environmental news and culture. Here are items from the past week we thought you&#039;d dig, even if you&#039;ve never recycled. Paths to the Future This week, TreeHugger showcased some amazing transit maps that used ride time as a scale. The result is an unusual twist [...]]]></description>
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			<author>David DeFranza</author>						<category>Gear &amp; Gadgets</category>
						<category>Latest Cool Gadgets</category>
						<category>Bicycles</category>
						<category>Robotics</category>
						<category>Robots</category>
						<category>Solar Power</category>
			
			<pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2012 20:16:52 -0400</pubDate>
			<media:title type="html">Time Scale Transit Maps, Fish-Like Robots and More From TreeHugger</media:title>
			<media:description type="html"><![CDATA[Our sister site TreeHugger delivers all the freshest news on environmental news and culture. Here are items from the past week we thought you&#039;d dig, even if you&#039;ve never recycled. Paths to the Future This week, TreeHugger showcased some amazing transit maps that used ride time as a scale. The result is an unusual twist [...]]]></media:description>
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