Objective: Helping further the educational development of the American population through the creation of a working micro-solar system that can be easily transported to and from grass roots festival events where people gather.
Integrating the micro solar system into a bicycle trailer helps with mobility on site, provides storage for handouts, and creates a re-use for a product that families outgrow as their children grow up. Families across the country can re-use old children carriers and become anything from educators themselves at green events, to the parents with the best tricked out solar powered buggy on the block. A solar powered bicycle trailer is also market viable to bicycle camping and tour groups, but must first be demonstrated that it can work. The Ecopioneer program was established to educate by creating onsite working solar systems that inspire and illustrate change. The theme of the covered wagon relates to the pioneering spirit and helps illustrate that we need to reconsider simplier ways of life while still integrating new modern renewable technology.
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Clever idea. Excellent PR for the solar revolution.
A brilliant design - functional, versatile, easy to use, and an amazing way to empower people to educate others and expedite the shift towards a greener, more sustainable future.
This thing ROCKS
Nice work Scott, We would love to test this out during our YES Tour of Colorado see more info at http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=60881054255
Great idea ~ so many ways to use it!! Scott
Brilliant!!
A brilliant reuse for the double buggy when it retires. We could involve our 9 year old in the green movement as he helps trick out the new mobile solar generator that will also stow gear for bike camping! Mt. Washington Hill Climb here we come!
absolutely brilliant! This is really incredible. . . where can I get one?
Nice work
Excellent Idea! Great job!
Great idea!
That's sweet! I love it !!
clever idea. I think this may compel Jeannine to go bike camping.
Very nice, a step in the right direction
An item that you would use once a week, once a month or once a year doesn't same much energy. More energy consumed in the fabrication of the solar panels than this thing will ever save.
This is a cool project, but seems mislabeled. It is not really an electric vehicle, i.e. it does not move under electric power. I know it's a much tougher project than what is shown, but it WOULD be great to have a solar powered electric motorized bike trailer. When you hook it to your bike, it pushes you along (controlled by a wireless throttle on the bike). The nice thing is when you take it off, you have a normal bike again without any extra weight. You get electric assistance only when you
to LENS.. you are correct, it is more about people creating their own onsite education and demonstration tool. how about DIY eco-edu-tainment trailer
Great concept. Clever idea. Would be great to toss the dog in the cart when heading to town.
This IS Brillant - Now let's see Scott, how many of my five children can fit in it?? SO-LAR ... SO-LAR ... SO-LAR!! You go Scott!
Scott is DA man! I have one of his clever little systems as we speak and am headed for the Sawtooths Backcountry. He is the green gadgets guru!
Great idea. Portable power unit good for those ice storms that creep up on ya. At least we'll have lights who needs candles.
Rockin! I want to turn my old, double jogger into one! Hanging at the lake will be better than ever. Sam....."YES" Is it dude
As an environmental educator I can imagine 100 uses for this cool mobile renewable power supply. Very cool!!
Very cool, we are looking to incorporate something like this in our outdoor adventure, coupled with educational benefits. Very Nice The Rare Earth Boys
Love it! We have been dreaming up a system like this, happy you did it! We are creating our Green Tv show called GAIA TV. We are a grass roots company, Green Earth Films, and are in pre-production mode. We are documenting and covering various green technologies on our show. I would love to do a little piece on your Light Electric Vehicle. If you are interested please email me at: tonefreshwater@yahoo.com Check our websites: http://www.gaiapod.com http://www.greenearthfilms.com http://www.mysp
A flexible, sustainable concept. I can see so many different application for this and my family. Scott you're a clever guy keep up the good work.
Awesome! But you must orient PV at the angle of the sun, and your cloth awning should have a REFLECTORIZED MYLAR surface to reflect back on the solar panels and 2X the efficiency.
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