A few days ago, I was chatting with Karen Lefave, author of Nemecene: The Epoch of Redress. Karen is concerned about the environment of our planet and passionate about finding ways to enable conversations aimed at finding solutions to make us less reliant on fossil fuels.
As we spoke, I remembered a video I had seen a few months ago that I feel holds huge promise towards that goal. I shared it with her, and I thought I should share it with you.
In this video, Jim Meaney, owner of Cansolair Inc. displays how he converts pop cans into a powerful solar heating panel which he calls – “A lifetime supply of free heat”.
Have a peek … and remember to save those pop and beer cans!
Photo Credit
Thumbnail is a capture from the video
Hi Gil,
Great piece! This summer, my daughter and I are going to do some solar experiments. We’ve been saving can lids all year and we’re planning on build a concave solar mirror to try to focus the light. If it’s a fizzle, we’ll use it to light our fire pit. If it’s a success, we’ll use it to heat up a solar generator.
All the best,
Mike
Hi Mike,
Thanks. Shows real promise says I! To that end, I shall have to drink some more beer(s) 😉
Let us know how your experiment works out. Take lots of pics … give us a post!
Cheers,
Gil
Simply amazing!!!!!!! Thank you Gil and Karen,
Madelaine
Thanks Gil, will do
Cheers,
K
Hey Gil,
I’ve already started spreading the word about this guy to people I am networking with. Very very cool. That’s the kind of innovation our planet needs to make sustainable changes fast. I am planning to facilitate a space where these ideas can get spread and creative individuals can defy the “expectations” of society with their wild ideas. I believe we must look beyond the formally trained scientists to reframe our paradigm of what is possible and fuel (with renewables of course 😉 ) this new spirit of ingenuity. Go Jim Go!!!
K
Hi Karen,
I agree! Remember we are happy to help you spread that word. Let us know how we can help 🙂
Cheers,
Gil