BP Solar Decathlon
I’m a news junkie, so I read a LOT of headlines in any given day. Last week, something that caught my eye was a lot of commentary on the wires about the possible phasing out of tax breaks from the government on things like updating your house to be more energy efficient, a.k.a “going green”.
That’s why I feel better when I hear about things like the BP Solar Decathlon. That’s when BP partners up with the U.S. Department of Energy to sponsor an event where 20 university teams from around the world design, build and operate livable, energy-efficient, and entirely solar-powered houses. It happens every other year and culminates in a week-long competition on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
This year, the Solar Decathlon is October 11–19. Trust me, that’s the PERFECT time to spend some time on the Mall. DC is splendid in mid October. I was born and raised in the area.
BP is one of the main corporate sponsors (actually, the only energy company sponsor) of the 2007 Solar Decathlon. They’ve been involved with the competition since its inception in 2002.
If you don’t live in the DC area and can’t get there to see the cool concepts being brought to the table by the participating teams, you can check out BP’s blog about the event. All of the teams, as well as an on-site reporter, will post throughout the competition. Check it out at www.bpsolardecathlon.com.
The more we all make advances in solar power and other energy-conserving tactics, the sooner we can look at the world and feel confident in our stewardship.
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