I don’t know what the real story on this is, I assume they are designed to handle high wind. Probably some sort of malfunction. Makes for a spectacular video though.

Not in Arizona, but had to share this picture.

All over the world and it’s polluting the environment. National Geographic has a great article and photo gallery about this. Check it out here.

April 19 is AzStRUT’s 8th annual computer recycling day. AzStRUT is Arizona Students Recycling Used Technology and they refurbish old computer and give them to groups in need of technology. Head over to their website to learn more.

Switching to solar isn’t cheap, but it is getting less expensive and to help push the adoption business needs incentives from the government. The big Abengoa Solar plant near Gila Bend won’t be built if the federal government doesn’t extend a investment tax incentive for solar.

Full Story at azcentral.com

It’s only going to provide a fraction of the power the convention center uses, but I suppose it’s a start. It sounds like the panels they are going to use are less efficient and more expensive, I wonder if more traditional panels would have been a better idea?

The simple idea that gave us stickers and budget floor tiles will help power the Phoenix Convention Center.

In early April, crews will install peel-and-stick solar panels on roughly a third of the West Building’s 2-acre roof.

The panels will help supply power to the building, which was completed in 2006. How much of a dent that will put in its power consumption is unknown, but the amount is probably a small fraction of what the building will use, city officials say.

The important thing, says Councilman Greg Stanton, is that the panels are a groundbreaking effort for Phoenix.

Full Article at azcentral.com