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The Sun Is Up And The Solar Car Race Is On

thefastlane | 18 July, 2007 22:05

I’ve been dreaming about driving a solar car or just simply have a glimpse at it because my whole life, I’ve never seen one! I wonder if it has the same muffler as my Bug’s . Anyway, whatever parts they install to a solar car, I’m still fascinated about these solar-powered vehicles!

Speaking of solar cars, have you witnessed a solar car race? Too bad, Texas high school students are the only one who can enjoy the annual Dell-Winston School Solar Car Challenge. It’ll be a very long race! You know why? Because contestants can only conclude the race if they can overcome the 2,020 miles of the toughest roads and terrains in eight states namely Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Ohio, Pennsylvania and the finish line in Newburgh, New York. The race will last for nine long days. Nine tough days of pressure and excitement!

Definitely a history in the making! 9 teams joined the 12th Annual Dell School Solar Car Challenge. Contestants have prepared for this event since last year. The students made use of the best materials and best solar panels that would give power to their creations. 

"The Dell-Winston School Solar Car Challenge helps students become more aware of the environment and the world around them," said George Gray, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's assistant administrator for research and development. "EPA supports Dell's commitment to the environment and their efforts to help students innovate. Groundbreaking ideas generated by innovative minds pay enormous dividends which include growing our economy, reducing pollution, increasing energy efficiency and improving the lives of future generations."

The Dell-Winston School Solar Car Challenge is one of the thousand successful programs Dell has been supporting for over the years as part of its large commitment to environmental leadership which includes worldwide free recycling of used Dell gears; “Plant a Tree for Me” to help customers balance carbon emissions from their computers; and the recently launched long-term efforts to partner with clients to become the greenest technology company on Earth and to diminish the carbon amount of its global operations by 15 percent come the year 2012.

“This race gives young thinkers the opportunity to understand first hand the power of being part of the Re-Generation, this global community of people of all ages who want to improve and sustain the earth we share,” said Karen Bruett, Dell’s director of K-12 business development. “United by a commitment to their education and the planet and armed with 21st Century skills like teamwork, problem solving, math and science, these students hold the keys to the future.”

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