Think you can mix style and sustainability??? A new technology from Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE is very style-ish. Using amber colored solar cells that can have any image printed directly onto them, solar energy can be directly converted into electricity with much efficiency. Placed between 2 thin panes of glass, the solar panels are superbly created to be air tight and resist weather damage and last longer than most solar panels.
(ANGWIN, Calif.)
Just when you thought that everything in this world was going green…you get a shocking testament to the fact that you are completely correct! Several (meaning 4 so far) wineries in California are going for the “Gold” LEED certification (similar to the “Silver” standard that the Marriott receives).
“We’re seeing a trend toward more sustainable wineries,” says Ashley Katz, spokeswoman for LEED.
The several wineries that are undergoing this process are using solar panels and are even thinking about the way they use their water. This is a very important attempt at these wineries to become more green. Other efforts include putting wine into underground caves for fermentation which will save up space and heating / cooling units.
Basically, what this breaks down is that when you are debating about drinking wine you can stop and think, “if I drink this then I, too, am being sustainable!”
To read more on this article go here: MSNBC
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