... "Solar photovoltaic panels generate more power on summer afternoons when the sun is shining most intensely, which is also when the value of electricity is higher for most U.S. electricity systems, Borenstein noted. " ...Via Univ of California at Berkeley, Haas School of Business: Cloudy outlook for solar panels
Used tires can be an eyesore and even a fire hazard (recall the incident of an illegal tire dump catching fire under I-95 in Philadelphia in March 1996).
The can be a breeding ground for mosquitoes due to the 
stagnant water they hold.
Here is an innovative solution.
>>> Lehigh Technologies has developed a method of cryogenic grinding tires that results in a fine powder that can then be used as a component for a variety of products ... and imparting some of rubbers properties (elasticity and flexibility) into the final products.
Reusing recycled rubber can help reduce the carbon footprint of a finished good.
" ... Lehigh's flagship plant - one of the largest and most advanced rubber powder manufacturing facilities in the world. This ... plant in Tucker, Georgia, ... generates no environmental waste of any kind and requires no air, water, pollution or other permits."
Via: Lehigh Technologies Link
Everyone, I hope, knows that plastic bottles labeled #1 or #2 can be recycled. Some even know that these plastic bottles can be recycled ... into fibers that make clothes!
Today it's holding your drink - tomorrow it's holding in your body heat!
"EcoSpun is a high-quality polyester fiber ... developed by the U.S. company Wellman Inc. Many different fabrics are made using EcoSpun, including fleece fabrics ...One would never guess the source of the fiber - recycled plastic pop bottles!"
" ... can also be blended with other fibers, such as wool, cotton and tencel,... EcoSpun is used mostly for vests, jackets, pants, blanket throws and accessories...."
The outdoor gear maker Patagonia is one company that uses recycled plastic bottles to make their clothes.
Via: eartheasy.com Link
