Members
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. |
| Details: | |
| Tags: | sustainable energy renewable fuel power solar Panels cells photovoltaic sun |
| Impact: |
News & Discussions
 Raise the price of carbon, then send everyone a check in the mail?I recently attended a presentation from the Citizens Climate Lobby group. They are a group that helps citizens organize ... |
 Researchers develop reactor to make fuel from sunlightResearchers develop reactor to make fuel from sunlight Scientists raise hopes for a large-scale renewable source of... |
 Green Job Search: Unless America changes its energy policies, it will continue to train workers for jobs that just aren't there.Green Job Search Unless America changes its energy policies, it will continue t... |
 Green Trade Wars: Can a green-energy dispute with China start a real conversation about trade?Green Trade Wars Can a green-energy dispute with China start a real conversation about trade? ... |
| James Bond had solar, why can't we? I haven't watched many James Bond movies in my life, but I'd like to someday. I just happened to catch one this weekend,... |
| Weekly Mulch: Despite Senate Inaction, Clean Energy Economy Thriving Weekly Mulch: Despite Senate Inaction, Clean Energy Economy Thriving Posted Jul 30, 2010 @ 10:32 am by Sarah Laskow by... |
| Planet Earth gets a "beat-down" this month! 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 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 I've got my solar panels and my flippy floppies World’s biggest solar-powered boat unveiled 25 Fe... |
 Illinois Schools Move Toward Solar EnergyGeorgetown Ridge Farm High School of Illinois and Danville High School of Illinois enter into agreement with Illiana Pow... |
Videos
Planet 100: Where are all the Bleeping (Green) Jobs?, China Winning Low Carbon Race & Pamela Anderson in Oxford Debate
PlanetGreenTV | 26 October 2010 Today, on Planet 100, the Green Party's candidate for mayor of NYC ponders the absence of jobs in a controversial campaign ad, China emerges as a leader in the......
Connected to: Greenhouse Gases Water Impacts Climate Change and Government Solar Energy Wind energy technologies
PlanetGreenTV | 26 October 2010 Today, on Planet 100, the Green Party's candidate for mayor of NYC ponders the absence of jobs in a controversial campaign ad, China emerges as a leader in the......
Connected to: Greenhouse Gases Water Impacts Climate Change and Government Solar Energy Wind energy technologies
Big Oil's Greenwashing: Chevron We Agree: Renewables TV Ad
Chevron | 15 October 2010 For more information, visit: http://www.chevron.com/weagree . Is it time oil companies get behind renewable energy? Chevron's TV ads show the common ground we all share......
Connected to: Greenhouse Gases Water Impacts Emperilled Ecosystems Pop Culture Campaigns Wind Power Technologies Solar Energy Wind energy technologies Rainforest Protests: World Rainforest Movement The effects of Mining worldwide Endangered Species
Chevron | 15 October 2010 For more information, visit: http://www.chevron.com/weagree . Is it time oil companies get behind renewable energy? Chevron's TV ads show the common ground we all share......
Connected to: Greenhouse Gases Water Impacts Emperilled Ecosystems Pop Culture Campaigns Wind Power Technologies Solar Energy Wind energy technologies Rainforest Protests: World Rainforest Movement The effects of Mining worldwide Endangered Species
Riki Ott on the environment: "We are running out of time."
roseaguilar3 | 20 October 2010 Rose Aguilar spoke with Riki Ott on the sixth-month anniversary of the BP oil disaster -- one of the largest environmental disasters in U.S. history. In 1989,......
Connected to: Science of Climate Change Greenhouse Gases Water Impacts Emperilled Ecosystems Global Meltdown Solar Energy Direct Action Repower America The effects of Mining worldwide Endangered Species
roseaguilar3 | 20 October 2010 Rose Aguilar spoke with Riki Ott on the sixth-month anniversary of the BP oil disaster -- one of the largest environmental disasters in U.S. history. In 1989,......
Connected to: Science of Climate Change Greenhouse Gases Water Impacts Emperilled Ecosystems Global Meltdown Solar Energy Direct Action Repower America The effects of Mining worldwide Endangered Species
Big Oil Trying to Sabotage California and Green Tech with Prop 23
greenforall | 21 October 2010 California is being sabotaged by big oil special interests. Texas oil giants Valero, Tesoro, and Koch Industries are dumping millions into prop 23. A deceptive ballot......
Connected to: Greenhouse Gases Emperilled Ecosystems Wind Power Technologies Climate Change and Government Solar Energy Wind energy technologies Repower America Fired Up Media The effects of Mining worldwide Endangered Species
greenforall | 21 October 2010 California is being sabotaged by big oil special interests. Texas oil giants Valero, Tesoro, and Koch Industries are dumping millions into prop 23. A deceptive ballot......
Connected to: Greenhouse Gases Emperilled Ecosystems Wind Power Technologies Climate Change and Government Solar Energy Wind energy technologies Repower America Fired Up Media The effects of Mining worldwide Endangered Species
Hermann Scheer: German Lawmaker, Leading Advocate for Solar Energy and "Hero for the Green Century" (1944-2010) 1/4
Democracy Now! 15 October 2010 Hermann Scheer (1944-2010): German Lawmaker, Leading Advocate for Solar Energy and "Hero for the Green Century" in One of His Final Interviews Hermann Scheer, one......
Connected to: Science of Climate Change Greenhouse Gases Emperilled Ecosystems Global Meltdown Climate Change and Government Solar Energy Fired Up Media
Democracy Now! 15 October 2010 Hermann Scheer (1944-2010): German Lawmaker, Leading Advocate for Solar Energy and "Hero for the Green Century" in One of His Final Interviews Hermann Scheer, one......
Connected to: Science of Climate Change Greenhouse Gases Emperilled Ecosystems Global Meltdown Climate Change and Government Solar Energy Fired Up Media
Hermann Scheer: German Lawmaker, Leading Advocate for Solar Energy and "Hero for the Green Century" (1944-2010) 2/4
Democracy Now! 15 October 2010 Hermann Scheer (1944-2010): German Lawmaker, Leading Advocate for Solar Energy and "Hero for the Green Century" in One of His Final Interviews Hermann Scheer, one......
Connected to: Science of Climate Change Greenhouse Gases Emperilled Ecosystems Global Meltdown Wind Power Technologies Climate Change and Government Solar Energy Wind energy technologies
Democracy Now! 15 October 2010 Hermann Scheer (1944-2010): German Lawmaker, Leading Advocate for Solar Energy and "Hero for the Green Century" in One of His Final Interviews Hermann Scheer, one......
Connected to: Science of Climate Change Greenhouse Gases Emperilled Ecosystems Global Meltdown Wind Power Technologies Climate Change and Government Solar Energy Wind energy technologies
Hermann Scheer: German Lawmaker, Leading Advocate for Solar Energy and "Hero for the Green Century" (1944-2010) 3/4
Democracy Now! 15 October 2010 Hermann Scheer (1944-2010): German Lawmaker, Leading Advocate for Solar Energy and "Hero for the Green Century" in One of His Final Interviews Hermann Scheer,......
Connected to: Science of Climate Change Greenhouse Gases Emperilled Ecosystems Wind Power Technologies Green Innovation Solar Energy Wind energy technologies Direct Action Repower America Fired Up Media
Democracy Now! 15 October 2010 Hermann Scheer (1944-2010): German Lawmaker, Leading Advocate for Solar Energy and "Hero for the Green Century" in One of His Final Interviews Hermann Scheer,......
Connected to: Science of Climate Change Greenhouse Gases Emperilled Ecosystems Wind Power Technologies Green Innovation Solar Energy Wind energy technologies Direct Action Repower America Fired Up Media
Hermann Scheer: German Lawmaker, Leading Advocate for Solar Energy and "Hero for the Green Century" (1944-2010) 4/4
Democracy Now! 15 October 2010 Hermann Scheer (1944-2010): German Lawmaker, Leading Advocate for Solar Energy and "Hero for the Green Century" in One of His Final Interviews Hermann......
Connected to: Science of Climate Change Greenhouse Gases Emperilled Ecosystems Global Meltdown Wind Power Technologies Climate Change and Government Green Innovation Solar Energy Wind energy technologies Direct Action Repower America Fired Up Media
Democracy Now! 15 October 2010 Hermann Scheer (1944-2010): German Lawmaker, Leading Advocate for Solar Energy and "Hero for the Green Century" in One of His Final Interviews Hermann......
Connected to: Science of Climate Change Greenhouse Gases Emperilled Ecosystems Global Meltdown Wind Power Technologies Climate Change and Government Green Innovation Solar Energy Wind energy technologies Direct Action Repower America Fired Up Media
The Life of Coal: It's the worst polluter and still used for half our energy
NationalSierraClub | 04 October 2010 http://www.sierraclub.org/beyondcoal - The Life of Coal is a dirty one. Learn about it and get involved in the work to build a cleaner future!...
Connected to: Science of Climate Change Greenhouse Gases Water Impacts Emperilled Ecosystems Global Meltdown Solar Energy Wind energy technologies Repower America The effects of Mining worldwide Endangered Species
NationalSierraClub | 04 October 2010 http://www.sierraclub.org/beyondcoal - The Life of Coal is a dirty one. Learn about it and get involved in the work to build a cleaner future!...
Connected to: Science of Climate Change Greenhouse Gases Water Impacts Emperilled Ecosystems Global Meltdown Solar Energy Wind energy technologies Repower America The effects of Mining worldwide Endangered Species
Ex-president Clinton's Vision for a Green Economy & Solar Spray-on
PlanetGreenTV | 29 September 2010 Today, on Planet 100, Bill Clinton unveils his ideas for a clean economy....
Connected to: Organic Farming Climate Change and Government Green Innovation Solar Energy Repower America
PlanetGreenTV | 29 September 2010 Today, on Planet 100, Bill Clinton unveils his ideas for a clean economy....
Connected to: Organic Farming Climate Change and Government Green Innovation Solar Energy Repower America
Photos
 by Nickie |
