Solar power is coming to the Athens Public Library, with Third Sun Solar employees installing panels on the roof of the building on Home Street this week. The new solar power will provide about one-third of the electricity needs of the library, and installation is slated to be complete by Aug. 12. A “Flip-the-Switch” event…
Join the throng in a crossover
You can have it all these days. When the boundaries between one car and another were once as sharply defined as the creases in your dad’s trousers, the options were very simple; small hatchback, medium and large saloons and big estates.How are solar outdoor lighting products different from other lighting, like fluorescent or incandescent? And funnily enough…
Solar power gains ground in Iowa
Solar power is gaining ground around the world at “record pace,” and a growing number of Iowans are also looking to convert their homes and businesses to the alternative energy, according to Bill Haman, industrial program manager for the Iowa Energy Center. Solar energy in Iowa, Haman said, isn’t like it is in the Southwestern…
Energy Efficiency Found in San Diego Village
“Recent technological advances are enabling us to select from a vast array of sustainable techniques and practices that are new to the marketplace,” said Marco A. Sessa, senior vice president, Sudberry Properties, who is spearheading the urban infill development. “We’re collaborating with San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) to make Civita a ‘smart energy community,Soli-lite…
BMW 4-Series
BMW executives said here at the global unveiling of the newest coupe it gets the “4” designation as part of a move to sedans having odd-numbers (3-, 5- & 7-Series) and coupes even (4, 6, 8 etc.). Obviously, there is some alignment in order going forward — current 1-Series vehicles have two doors and the…
Parking lots get summer facelift
Structural improvements are being made across campus, from major renovations like Gilbert Hall’s to smaller improvements like better parking lot lighting. According the NIU’s website, there are 64 major buildings on the main NIU campus in DeKalb. The majority of those buildings are undergoing improvements, much of which is part of the Vision 2020 Initiative…
Mazda6 has European
I HAVE yet to meet anyone who doesn’t love a bargain. There is a thrill in believing you have gotten more than you paid for, a satisfaction of sorts in thinking you have just hoodwinked the seller into a better deal. The new Mazda6 sedan with its delightful curves and sleek lines, its performance-driven engine…
Grumbling All Around After Solar Panel Deal
China’s victory over the weekend in its solar panel dispute with the European Commission has exposed glaring gaps in European unity on trade issues.A Best hid kits concept that would double as a quick charge station for gadgets. And it casts a harsh light on the prospects for the United States and Europe to cooperate on trade…
All-New Exterior
Call it the 17-year itch. After more than a decade, a homeowner might pick up a few decorating magazines and open up some cans of paint. For Lexus and its flagship sport utility vehicle, LX 570, the year 2013 marks the model’s 17th year of production. It’s proving to be one of those freshen-up-the-curtains kind…
Skoda Octavia vRS diesel
Fast, fun, practical and cheap to run; if anything can live up to this ‘all things to all drivers’ claim, it’s the 2013 Skoda Octavia vRS diesel. Its 181bhp diesel engine gives a 0-62mph time of 8.1 seconds, yet it can still average an official average of 61.4mpg. Better still, it’s available in both hatchback…