Solar power is good. But getting access to solar power? That can be hard, especially in tree-lined neighborhoods or crowded cities where you can’t put solar panels on your own roof. Community solar power projects are coming to the rescue in states across the country, including New York. They’re building solar gardens on old industrial […]
Here’s the 4-step process MyDomino recommends to help you go solar, “ditch fossil fuels, and save money at the same time.” 1) Compare solar installers. When you buy any appliance for your home, what do you do? Talk to your neighbors and friends about what they bought? Compare reviews on Consumer Reports or other websites? […]
Should you switch to solar power? I asked Nick Tedesco, the CEO of Solar Power Now, to explain how solar power can save you money on your electricity bill over time. If you own your own home, you have an enormous financial opportunity. You can choose to be a power producer instead of a consumer of […]
What happens when a high-tech solar energy company visits people who live in a very decidedly low-tech way in the Amazon rainforest? San Francisco-based PURE Energies decided to find out. The result: today, deep in the Amazon basin, solar lights up the rainforest. But back in California? The people living in the rainforest lit up […]
Like the idea of going solar but hate how much you think it’s going to cost? Why not band together with your neighbors to bring the price down? You could get solar panels for 20-30% off their regular purchase price. Thousands of people in hundreds of neighborhoods from Washington, DC to Washington state are already […]
On September 21 in New York City, a People’s Climate March may draw as many as 250,000 people from around the world. While raising awareness about the threats we and the planet face from global warming, the March will also focus attention on solutions. What can we do to save energy to stop climate change? […]
When your power supply goes on the fritz, or even if you simply need to supplement the power available on the regular grid, what can you do to keep electricity flowing and your electronics working? Consider solar charging tables. WHAT ARE SOLAR CHARGING TABLES? Increasingly, communities are turning to compact solar energy charging stations to […]
