While a lot of people name awareness as the major issue preventing people from living green, this is not always the case. You see, sometimes people simply forget to turn their lights off, lower the temperature on their thermostat or …
From Guest Blogger Ronald Wolf: The House of the Future–How Tech Will Help Us Get Green Read More »
For many people, the transition to solar energy can be daunting. All of the many different questions and things to consider can easily deter homeowners from making the switch; however, there are plenty of good reasons—financially and ecologically—to commit to …
From Guest Blogger Katherine Oakes: Why Solar Power is Always a Good Investment Read More »
A major driver of the recent push for residential solar powers systems has come by way of companies offering leases. These large, well funded companies have done well in selling lease arrangements to less than savvy homeowners. The fact is …
From Guest Blogger Nick Tedesco: Why It Is Better To Own Than Lease A Solar Power System Read More »
I like to jog on a dog-friendly beach in Santa Barbara to get a bit of exercise and to take in the beautiful sights, sounds, and fragrances. After my run, I slow to a walk and often stop to talk with …
Beach Produces Occasional Discussions on Renewable Energy Read More »
It is becoming increasingly clear to many people that fossil energy cannot meet the demands of current global needs, let alone future sustainability. Fossil fuels are not renewable, and their reserves are getting depleted every day. In addition, the processes …
From Guest Blogger Andrew Womble: Green Homes, Solar Power and Sustainable Living Read More »
As the Chinese government offers subsidies to manufacturers in order to sell the panels for less than cost, cheap solar panels flood the global market making it more difficult for others to compete. As everyone is scurrying to provide more …
From Guest Blogger Paul Taylor: Cheaper Solar Panels at What Cost? Read More »
While solar power has become prevalent in the mainstream construction business in the past decade, passive solar design has been used around the world for thousands of years. Ceramic tiles and stones walls in the Mediterranean made it possible to …
From Guest Blogger Andrew Womble: Using Passive Solar Design in Your Home Read More »
Here’s an article that discusses the compass direction that solar panels should face, both to maximize total power and to create the optimum alignment of peak generation with peak load. Although I found this interesting, the most intriguing part is …
Solar energy continues to gain traction as a mainstream idea for both homeowners and businesses alike. The rush to move to sustainable and green energy has begun to become entrenched deeper in America; who happens to be far behind the …
From Guest Blogger Mary: Top Reasons to Invest in Solar Energy Read More »
Obviously, the world cannot simply turn off its fossil fuel-based power plants overnight. What can and must happen, however, is that each country take an inventory of its energy situation: current grid-mix, renewable resources, unemployed labor force, national wealth and …
