There is a growing trend with cities in the US to switch and use renewable energy. While some cities pledge to do 20 – 30%, Bay Area cities like San Francisco, San Jose, San Rafael and Palo Alto all implemented a plan to go 100% renewable energy. Mayor Ed Lee of San Francisco says, “We […]
San Francisco is one of three Northern California cities taking part in the Cool Block Program created by the Cool City Challenge. The goal of the Cool City Challenge, is to change the game around carbon reduction in cities and provide a viable path forward to address climate change. The program uses a bottom-up approach […]
With Summer vastly approaching, now is a better time then ever to the time to consider installing a new solar system for the home. Harnessing the power of the sun, is like powering 2,880 TRILLION light bulbs! All you need is small fraction of that to power your home. Installing solar will not only reduce […]
1 million solar energy systems are now turned on in the US! On May 3, 2016, the millionth solar system was installed in the United States. That’s enough electricity to power the state of Pennsylvania, according to a report from the George Washington Solar Institute. It took more than 40 years to reach this milestone, […]
Hosting a Carbon Neutral Event It’s the season for weddings, graduation parties, holiday weekends and barbecues. While getting together with friends and family is something to celebrate, events like these can have a big impact on the environment; travelers from out of town, waste and garbage produced, not to mention, energy and water. Hosting a […]
Technology rapidly changes as new discoveries are made every day. Scientists and engineers are working around the clock to develop green technology, not only to save the planet, but to also make it more accessible to the public. Solar, for example, is one of those technologies. Scientist are dedicating themselves to coming up with cheaper […]
With Spring in full bloom and Summer being right around the corner, now is the time to bask in the beautiful weather and sunny days ahead. Educating yourself on the biggest star in our galaxy, and how much power we can harness from the sun, might make you see things in a different “light.” The […]
Debunking Myths About Solar Homeowners are starting to see a trend with solar. Even though it’s been around since the 1960’s as a way to harness the sun and generate power, there are still many questions and myths about the technology, and it’s capabilities. You may have heard some of these myths, and it may […]
There are several ways energy is produced. The most common are gas, oil and coal. With the growing concern of depleting these non-renewable energy sources, many people are always looking into greener ways to produce energy. There are a couple types of green power generators, known as wind and solar that can provide energy solutions […]
Spring time is fast approaching, and as we shed our winter coats and trade it in for shorts and spring time dresses, the same goes for our homes. We pull back the curtains, and let the sun shine through, open our windows wide and welcome the cool fresh air. For most homeowners, Spring time is […]