Here Comes the Sun: Bringing Solar Power Into Your Life

1. Joos Orange

JOOS solar chargers take the guess work out of solar with an app that allows you to see how much power the panel has stored while it's charging. The JOOS is a small panel (about 8x6 inches) that powers about two hours of talk time with every hour under the sun. JOOS charges cell phones, cameras, tablets and more and is a great device to use for a day spent outdoors.

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When the power goes out unexpectedly, like it did for so many in the northeastern United States during Hurricane Sandy, alternative sources of energy gain attention. There are the big questions: Should we free ourselves from foreign oil like Barack Obama proposed in his victory speech? And there are the smaller issues: How can I charge my phone in a more efficient way?

Across the country and around the world there are alternative energy stories. In addition to helping re-elect Barack Obama on Election Day, California residents passed Proposition 39, which allocates $2.5 billion in clean energy and energy efficiency projects. In Africa, a team of researchers from Stanford University is usi…
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