Cruise Easy as Wireless Tech Improves Road Safety Imagine a futuristic transportation system with “talking” roads and cars that instantly provide real-time updates on local weather, traffic and road conditions. Equipped with up-to-the-minute information, motorists could choose safer, more direct routes helping to reduce traffic congestion, shorten trips and reduce vehicle emissions.The future is now, …
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Wireless Technology Improves Road Safety Imagine a futuristic transportation system with “talking” roads and cars that instantly provide real-time updates on local weather, traffic and road conditions. Equipped with up-to-the-minute information, motorists could choose safer, more direct routes helping to reduce traffic congestion, shorten trips and reduce vehicle emissions.The future is now, says Cinterion, a Gemalto company …
4 Things to Remember On Your Next Trip For some travelers, planning a trip is almost as fun as experiencing it. For others, planning a trip leads to worry about logistics, itineraries, finances or just not knowing what to expect.But depending on the kind of vacation you’re planning, there are ways to relieve some uncertainty …
Solar Power Helping Homeowners Melt High Energy Bills Savvy consumers are now turning to solar energy to beat utility price spikes. Thanks to technological advances and attractive rebates, home solar-electric systems are more popular and affordable than ever. Last year, Americans installed 33 megawatts of residential solar systems, enough to power the equivalent of more than …
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Shining Light on Top 5 Myths About Solar Energy Spring cleaning is the excuse many people need to kick things into high gear — whether it’s cleaning out the garage or changing home filters to get rid of winter dust. Digital spring cleaning may not be on the list, yet. When’s the last time you cleaned the …
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How to Go Solar With No Money Down As arguments for switching to renewable energy become more urgent, homeowners are finding new options to help finance rooftop solar systems. Over the last five years, U.S. electricity costs have jumped more than 21 percent, and the average American household now produces 7.4 tons of carbon dioxide through …
For Residential Solar, Homeowners Seek American-Made With residential solar systems gaining popularity in the U.S., a growing number of consumers are choosing American-made solar panels for their homes. According to a national solar survey conducted in 2011, 82 percent of those polled support American solar manufacturing. “We’ve all heard about the importance of manufacturing to the American …
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Homeowners Desire American-Made Solar Panels With solar installation booming in the U.S., a growing number of consumers are choosing American-made solar panels for their homes. To date, about 13 gigawatts of solar electric capacity have been installed nationwide — enough to power over 2 million households. Simultaneously, 82 percent of people who responded to a recent solar …
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Homeowners Let the Sun Shine In With American-Made Solar For more than a decade, homeowners have embraced going green in various ways. Now, a growing number of consumers are choosing American-made solar panels for their homes—and the solar installation industry is booming. Currently, about 13 gigawatts of solar electric capacity have been installed nationwide—enough to power more …
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Introducing the Next Generation of Family Citrus Growers While often thought of as a tradition of the past, family farms are actually still a mainstay of the U.S. agricultural industry. In fact, under the Economic Research Service (ERS) definition, family farms represent 97.6 percent of all U.S. farms and are responsible for 85 percent of U.S. farm …
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