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Solar Energy

Mission: The mission of this group is to advocate for and inform the public about the solar energy revolution that is now taking place.
Founder: Kevin Green, California
Description: There is enough energy from the sun falling upon the earth to power the planet thousands of times over. Powering homes, businesses, cars and other items by solar energy has long been a dream by many. Some are already doing it and have been for a very long time. But, the price of photovoltaic panels and cells have kept many out of the market. With breakthroughs in solar energy happening all the time plus economies of scale, the price of solar energy has dropped within the last couple of years. Combine this with incentives from federal, state and local entities and both business and residential solar is now becoming affordable. But, much needs to be done to advocate for the continued growth of solar energy. The Bush administration and Bureau of Land Management has just reversed their decision to put a 2-year hold on solar energy contracts for public lands. If renewable and sustainable solar power is to take a stronghold in the marketplace, we need to keep the conversation going about the merits of energy independence, reducing reliance upon fossil fuels, and what we can do on a local level to procure alternative energy solutions on a worldwide scale.
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Tags: sustainable  energy  renewable  fuel  power  solar  Panels  cells  photovoltaic  sun
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Planet Earth gets a "beat-down" this month!
by Brion Hurley :: 2 months ago
This was suppose to be the 40th anniversary of Earth Day this month, however, there were three major tragedies this mont...
Bloom: Thinking inside the box
by Dylan Touhey (2E) :: 5 months ago
Better than sliced bread? Bloom: Thinking inside the box 1 26 Feb 2010 3:16 PM by Todd Woody T...
World’s biggest solar-powered boat unveiled
by Nicole sorochan :: 5 months ago
I've got my solar panels and my flippy floppies World’s biggest solar-powered boat unveiled  25 Fe...
Illinois Schools Move Toward Solar Energy
by Illiana Power Corp :: 5 months ago
Georgetown Ridge Farm High School of Illinois and Danville High School of Illinois enter into agreement with Illiana Pow...
MIT and Cambridge Students Develop Solar Cars
by Kevin Green :: 5 months ago
Students at MIT and Cambridge University have developed solar cars that will both compete in the 2009 World Solar Challe...
Solar Panels on the White House or Just Wind?
by Kevin Green :: 5 months ago
It’s no secret that President Obama’s new stimulus program offers major incentives for the solar and wind in...
Solar Roadways See Daylight with Stimulus Package
by Kevin Green :: 5 months ago
About a year ago, I talked about Solar Roadways and how they were going to revolutionize not only the solar panel indust...
Solar Roadways See Daylight with Stimulus Package
by Kevin Green :: 5 months ago
About a year ago, I talked about Solar Roadways and how they were going to revolutionize not only the solar panel indust...
China Leading Global Race to Make Clean Energy
by Judd Vinet :: 6 months ago
China Leading Global Race to Make Clean Energy Shiho Fukada for The New York Times As China takes the lead on wind t...
Solar Power Is Now an Option for Even the Most Cash-Strapped Suburbanites
by Dylan Touhey (2E) :: 6 months ago
Solar Power Is Now an Option for Even the Most Cash-Strapped Suburbanites By Yasha Levine, AlterNet. Posted Ja...
Earth Focus: Coastlines Being Privatized Endangering Eco-systems & Ethiopians Going Solar
from Kathleen M-C :: 2 days ago
linktv | 27 July 2010 More Earth Focus at http://www.linktv.org/earthfocus A new Indonesian law may open the world's largest coastline to commercial development -- at stake are fragile coastal......
Connected to: Water Impacts  Forest Impacts  Emperilled Ecosystems  Solar Energy  Sustainable Seafood   Fired Up Media  Rainforest Protests: World Rainforest Movement  The effects of Mining worldwide   Endangered Species
The Great Power Race
from Kathleen M-C :: 1 week ago
350org | 21 July 2010 The Great Power Race is a clean energy competition between students in China, India and the United States. Join in at http://greatpowerrace.org The race to a clean......
Connected to: Greenhouse Gases  Water Impacts  Building and renovating for Sustainable Living  Green Innovation  Solar Energy  Wind energy technologies  Direct Action  Obama's Green Initiatives  Repower America  Sustainable University Movements  Fired Up Media

Low Interest Loans for Green Homes?
from Kathleen M-C :: 3 weeks ago
Clean Skies News | 06 July 2010 Green retrofits to homes can be expensive. But a new piece of legislation can lend homeowners a helping hand, by offering low-interest loans. But a major mortgage......
Connected to: Wind Power Technologies  Building and renovating for Sustainable Living  Urban Recycling  Climate Change and Government  Buying Green  Green Innovation  Solar Energy  Wind energy technologies  Repower America  Green Marketing & Messaging

Climate of Politics: Getting China on board
from Kathleen M-C :: 3 weeks ago
This is Christian Aid | 05 July 2010 What does China want from climate negotiations? How can we better engage with China?...
Connected to: Greenhouse Gases  Water Impacts  Global Meltdown  Wind Power Technologies  Climate Change and Government  Solar Energy  Wind energy technologies  The effects of Mining worldwide
SOS From Borneo: No 2 Coal
from Angela Sevin :: 3 weeks ago
SIGN THE PETITION @ http://environment.change.org/petitions/view/sos_from_bor... This issue is URGENT as the government of Malaysia plans to begin the building of a coal-fired power plant in 2......
Connected to: Forest Impacts  Emperilled Ecosystems  Global Meltdown  Solar Energy  Eco Documentary Festival  Rainforest Protests: World Rainforest Movement  The effects of Mining worldwide   Endangered Species


Green Economy by Friends of the Earth
from Kathleen M-C :: 1 month ago
friendsoftheearth — 11 June 2010 — Introduction to Green Economy by Friends of the Earth. Campaigner Dave Powell introduces work on Green Economy and asks you to get involved...
Connected to: Climate Change and Government  Solar Energy  Climate Camp UK   Wind energy technologies  Direct Action  Green Marketing & Messaging  Fired Up Media  World People’s Conference on Climate Change

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