Solar, wind and other clean technologies are key to fighting climate change. But what do you do if you can’t put solar collectors on your home or buy an electric car or tap into your own windmill? RE Royalties has an answer: invest in “Green Bonds” that help finance investments in renewable energy generation, energy […]
If you’re considering solar panel installation but don’t know how to pay for it, you’ve got to read this post. We’ve teamed up with Ecotality.com, which specializes in “everything solar,” to help you figure out how to pay for the clean energy you want, starting with solar panel installation. Read on! The number of homeowners […]
320views You hate fossil fuels (coal, oil). You’re worried about climate change (who isn’t?). And you LOVE the idea of going solar (it’s great!). BUT…you have no idea how exactly solar works, what it will cost you, or how to find a reliable solar contractor who will do a great job at a reasonable cost. […]
325views Over a million Americans — like Jeff and Sally Barnes, pictured above — have put solar panels on their roof. Sure, it’s saving them a bundle of money. But that’s not the only reason why they did it. They did it because it was the right thing to do to protect the environment and […]
305views At Big Green Purse, we advocate shifting your spending to the greenest products and services available. That also means buying from companies that make a difference when it comes to protecting our health and the health of the planet. As part of our Earth Day service, we are partnering with sustainable food innovator Hampton Creek […]
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 […]
With energy costs continuing to rise, wherever you are in the world, individuals and businesses alike are struggling to save money. Our disposable income is having to stretch much further; most of us have to make the most of what we have. Many of us at home have been hit particularly hard, the victims of […]
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 […]
