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EARTH DAY IS EVERY DAY FOR ICP SOLAR ... .....RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES FOR THE NEXT GENERATION ICP Solar Technologies is proud to announce a new partnership with the Captain Planet Foundation to bring solar power to planet Earth! As part of ICP’s commitment to environmental causes across the country, for every online purchase of their of Sunsei™ brand products via the ICP online store, they will make a contribution to the Captain Planet Foundation to support hands-on environmental projects for youth.
“Our decision to become involved with Ted Turner's Captain Planet Foundation is in line with our common concerns about climate change. We strive to provide solar power products that are both approachable and efficient in harnessing the renewable and clean power of the sun,” said Sass Peress, Chairman and CEO, ICP Solar Technologies. “The Captain Planet Foundation driven by the eco-living expert Laura Turner Seydel, has done a wonderful job reaching out to children and adults alike to raise awareness about environmental issues affecting our planet and we are excited about partnering to educate the next generation about solar technology.”
ICP ‘s Solar Power for the Planet announcement will launch on Captain Planet Foundation’s new advanced media interactive website designed by BeyondZ. Karen Lennon, CEO & founder of BeyondZ introduced ICP & the concept of the foundation’s new eco-active yet kid-friendly website, featuring The Save the Planet Eco Challenge currently promoted on Captain Planet’s parent companies, Cartoon Network & Boomerang. ICP Solar's Sunsei technology is the perfect fit for all solar energy needs whether they are home, work, car, RV or boat related. Sunsei products are designed to solve energy problems before they occur for great and enjoyable solar experience. “We are thrilled to join forces with ICP Solar Technologies,” says Laura Turner Seydel, President, Captain Planet Foundation. “It is a very logical partnership since we at Captain Planet are focused on ways to preserve natural resources and ICP has built their company on using the sun as an alternative power source. We both have a goal to educate the public on ways they can help preserve the environment. By educating them, we are empowering them to make a difference.”
For kids in Canada:Play and learn with 
Solar for Kids Activities : Here you’ll find solar activities that are both fun and educational. Our first activity is a Pizza Box Oven. Check below for other, more challenging activities. Activity #1: Make a Pizza Box Solar Oven This solar oven has been adapted from many designs. Please feel free to improvise! Try making S’mores (graham crackers with melted marshmallow and chocolate) or English muffin pizzas.
The pizza box solar oven can reach a temperature of 275 degrees, hot enough to cook food and kill germs in water. General rules for cooking in a solar oven: get the food in early and don’t worry about overcooking. Solar cookers can be used for six months of the year in northern climates and year-round in tropical locations. Expect the cooking time to take about twice as long as with conventional methods, and allow about one half hour to preheat. What you will need: - Recycled pizza box
- Black construction paper
- Aluminum foil
- Clear plastic (heavy plastic laminate works best)
- Non-toxic glue, tape, scissors, ruler, magic marker
- Wooden dowel or straw
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Draw a one-inch border on all four sides of the top of the pizza box. Cut along three sides, leaving the line along the back of the box uncut. | 
| Step 2
Form a flap by gently folding back along the uncut line to form a crease. Cut a piece of aluminum foil to fit on the inside of the flap. Smooth out any wrinkles and glue into place. Measure a piece of plastic to fit over the opening you created when making the flap in your pizza box. The plastic should be cut larger than the opening so that it can be taped to the underside of the flap. Be sure the plastic becomes a tightly sealed window so that the air cannot escape from the oven interior. | 
| Step 3
Cut another piece of aluminum foil to line the bottom of the pizza box and carefully glue into place. Cover the aluminum foil with a piece of black construction paper and tape into place. | 
| Step 4
Close the pizza box top (window), and prop open the flap of the box with a wooden dowel, straw or other device and face towards the sun. Adjust until the aluminum reflects the maximum sunlight through the window into the oven interior. |
Congratulations!
Your oven is ready. You can try heating S’mores, English muffin pizzas or hot dogs, or even try baking cookies or biscuits. Test how hot your oven can get using a simple oven thermometer!Activity #2: Make Your Own Solar Cell
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