Boston Gets Free Solar WIFI From Toyota Prius
More pics here from Street Attack.
These phat benches have electrical outlets for charging and offer free WIFI. Not a bad little promotion. Maybe I’ll check it out when it hits Chicago…
Prius Solar Tour.Prius Solar Flowers.
Prius Solar Flowers are touring the U.S.! These large flower sculptures are flanked with solar panels and provide visitors with free Wi-Fi service and charging stations for laptops and cell phones. It’s all powered with help from the sun, like the Solar Roof in the 3rd generation Prius.
Prius Solar Bus Shelters.
3rd generation Prius technology is popping up in bus shelters across the country! Select public bus shelters have been retrofitted with solar panels and fans that circulate air within the shelter. This cooling experience was designed to mirror the Solar Powered Ventilation System found in the 3rd generation Prius. Embedded with available solar panels, the 2010 Prius can use solar power to ventilate the interior when parked in the sun.
Prius Solar Flowers and Bus Shelters will be touring major cities across the U.S. Check out the schedule here:
1. Boston – Prudential Plaza – July 8 – July 19, 2009
2. New York – Broadway Blvd – July 23 – August 2, 2009 (Solar Flowers Only)
3. Chicago – Navy Pier – August 8 – August 22, 2009
4. Seattle – Westlake Park – August 29 – September 7, 2009 (Solar Flowers Only)
5. San Francisco – Yerba Buena Gardens – September 12 – September 27, 2009
6. Los Angeles – The Americana – October 3 – October 18, 2009
Jason,
I think setting up solar stations to power Wi-Fi and laptops and cell phones is cool. I’ve often wondered what real benefit the solar power panels on the Prius offer. I get it’s powering stuff in the car but is it reducing carbon footprint by using solar. I can do the research but thought you might know.
thanks
sophie
One of the touted benefits of the solar panels on the roof of the Prius is not only for trickle-charging the batteries, but if you park your car outside in the hot sun, the A/C kicks on and keeps the interior cool while you’re parked – all running off of solar power.
Thanks for reading, Sophie. I’ll have to brush up on my slow food to keep up with you
if we just start cooking three meals a day, growing a few things, not eating fast food and buying local-you should be pretty caught up. i’ll feed you what i know about interesting food politics when i see stuff on your blog about food.
thanks for your response.
we’re getting there in our house. We have a small garden, highly support our local farmers markets (used to be in a CSA), and we buy honey and eggs from a guy about 2mi from our house. We’ve even thought about getting a bee hive or chickens. Every little bit helps…