Scientists create solar cell fiber that could potentially be woven into cloth (via Raw Story )
An international team of scientists led by a University of Pennsylvania professor said Thursday that they’ve created a unique new fiber thinner than a human hair that can capture energy from the sun and convert it into electricity. Their research on this new solar cell breakthrough was published…
*Note from Dan: Duh!! Sailcloth on ships! Oil/coal freight shipping is responsible for about 15% of smog/greenhouse gas pollution world-wide. Sail power combined with solar-electric propulsion on ships could eliminate 90% or more of fossil fuel use by shipping. It's not like ALL shipping of freight wasn't done with wind prior to the early 1900's.
Duh!! Sailcloth on ships! Oil/coal freight shipping is responsible for about 15% of smog/greenhouse gas pollution. Sail power combined with solar-electric propulsion on ships could eliminate 90% or more of fossil fuel use by shipping. It's not like ALL shipping of freight wasn't done with wind prior to the early 1900's.
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