A number of friends have asked me for information on going solar. Rather than keep sending the same emails about it over and over, I thought I’d consolidate the information here.
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The Most Solar Man in the World urges you to sponsor me for the Solarthon
It’s quick and easy to help me help low-income families, with even a few dollars!
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Policy trumps sunshine as a solar resource
The future looks bright for solar in the U.S. That’s according to a recent UC Berkeley study that claims that by 2050, solar power could supply a third of all electricity demand in the country’s western states.
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Help others while helping yourself: Sponsor me for the GRID Alternatives Solarthon!
It’s Solarthon season! What does that mean? As some of you know, that means I’ve signed up to help install solar panels for low-income families with GRID Alternatives. And I’m asking for your help to sponsor me.
2012: The best of times or worst of times for solar?
Yogi Berra might have been referring to the solar industry when he said, “It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” But that never stops people from trying! As we look back at the many predictions about the solar industry for 2012, it’s instructive to see how they stacked up to reality.
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B Corps: Changing the Capitalist Game
Years ago, I was invited to a “Monopoly” party. The hosts divided us into groups and got five or six games going. What fun, no? No! As the afternoon progressed, I noticed people getting meaner by the hour. People I thought were my friends. People who were normally nice. The game was bringing out the worst in everyone. It dawned on me that we were playing at the capitalist system, and it’s one that encourages selfishness and greed. I vowed never to play “Monopoly” again.
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From the roof of my condo complex in a sunny part of San Francisco, I can see solar panels on at least a few houses on each surrounding block.
Yet solar for our condo has eluded us. When it comes to solar, condos — with multiple owners and HOA regulations — are a tough nut to crack. I’m determined to get us solar power someday, but the jury is out on when that day will come.
Is the Sharing Economy the next big thing?
Every time I hear about the sharing economy, I think it’s an idea so great it has to catch on like wildfire. What could make more sense than eschewing rampant consumerism in favor of sharing? It’s clear we need to stop buying stuff we’ll rarely use and instead move to sharing, so we can access that stuff just when we need it.
But I live in San Francisco, where I’m surrounded by like-minded people. Is the sharing economy really the next big thing that’s already happening?
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Renewables for the 100%
I’m a big fan of bringing solar to the 75% — that is, those of us who can’t get solar on our own rooftops. In the solar equation, with leases putting panels within reach of more Americans, solar is no longer an elite luxury that only the 1% can afford. But for most of us, it’s still out of reach. If you rent your home, have a shaded roof, or live in a multi-unit building, just to name a few obstacles, you may belong to that 75% who still can’t go solar.
Solar Crowdfunding in California: Part 3, San Francisco Energy Cooperative
As the price of solar has plummeted and leases have become more widespread, many more Americans have been able to go solar. But what about the 75% who can’t?
More options are emerging for solar for the rest of us — including Mosaic’s new online marketplace, which is making it possible for people to invest in community solar projects and earn solid returns.
This three-part series profiles some other startups that are paving the way to spread solar to all.
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