Video: Shayne McQuade on the Voltaic Solar Backpack
by Michael Graham Richard, Gatineau, Canada on 12.11.06

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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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.
This is a cool backpack man! i have got toget one! wher to get one???