16 September 09
Bright Lights - The Best States for Alternative Energy As we move towards an electricity grid made up of renewable energy, it’s a good idea to see from where that energy is going to come. Some places in the country are more naturally suited towards generating certain kinds of power; it’s much sunnier in the southwest and windier in the Great Plains. Click through for the full size infographic. (via: good.is)

Bright Lights - The Best States for Alternative Energy

As we move towards an electricity grid made up of renewable energy, it’s a good idea to see from where that energy is going to come. Some places in the country are more naturally suited towards generating certain kinds of power; it’s much sunnier in the southwest and windier in the Great Plains.

Click through for the full size infographic.

(via: good.is)

4 September 09
How many solar panels would it take to power the entire planet? Gizmodo has produced an infographic which shows that 496,805 square kilometers of surface area would do the trick. Click through to see the graphic in full size. (via: psfk)

How many solar panels would it take to power the entire planet?

Gizmodo has produced an infographic which shows that 496,805 square kilometers of surface area would do the trick. Click through to see the graphic in full size.

(via: psfk)