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Video: Shayne McQuade on the Voltaic Solar Backpack

by Michael Graham Richard, Gatineau, Canada on 12.11.06

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TreeHugger friend and ally Shayne McQuade, inventor of the Voltaic solar backpack (which we've written about 2 years ago - time flies!), has been interviewed on the "why" and "how" of his invention by MyDream.TV. You can see the video here.

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Comments (2)

I wish they would sell it with a different type of battery pack. I'd take a little more weight go get a SLA instead of a Lithium ION. Even though the SLS might not be as environmentally friendly it won't need replaced as often so there will be less waste.

December 12, 2006 9:10 PM |