Stephanie on February 18th, 2010

Do you wonder what it takes to put solar panels on your home?  What about the people that help you with a home solar install? Let’s walk through a solar installation, step by step.  In some instances, it can be done in a single day!  And, for those of you that are considering becoming a [...]

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Stephanie on July 16th, 2009

California Solar Energy on the rise has increased the number of rooftop solar panels from about 500 to 50,000 in a mere ten years.  Of course, there is still a ways to go to reach the Million Solar Roofs called for by Governor Schwarzenegger, but a 100 x fold increase is nothing to sneeze at.  [...]

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Stephanie on December 9th, 2008

When I look out the window from my office, I see the iconic smokestacks of the Old Mill District in Bend, Oregon.  Those smokestacks are no longer functional, since the sawmill shut down decades ago, and the area has been transformed into a savvy shopping area for residents and tourists.  Its core retail store is [...]

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