Each year, the crowds get thicker, the advertising gets more desperate, and the Christmas decorations get put up earlier and earlier in retail stores. Black Friday even started to look like a war zone on the news this year, with pepper spraying people,... more... |
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There wasn't much traffic on Purdy Mesa when Allen Lefever moved to the Kannah Creek area 15 years ago. That changed during the last decade when 25 oil and gas wells were drilled in the area.
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The “clean energy economy” is here and growing day by day; thanks in part to the Investment Tax Credit for renewable energy that has stimulated job creation, while encouraging home and business owners to install and create clean power by...
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Commercial companies stand to save up to 75% of their lighting upgrade projects if they take advantage of all cost saving opportunities available out there.
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Can electric cars make a world of difference? Sure they can! When the source of our current fuel for transportation comes from regions in conflict and causes large-scale ocean spills, most individuals are ready for a solution that's cleaner, quieter, and...
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More than 30 years ago Virgil Boggess, the owner of Atlasta Solar Center, started collecting solar energy products as part of his growing business and because he liked to see how all of the solar technologies work.
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Trees are a precious resource. Some 80 percent of our nation's freshwater resources originate from forests. This water supports 5,000 species of fish and wildlife and more than 10,000 plant species. And, 70% of the world's animals and plants are found in...
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Why is the topic of utility “demand charges” important? In most cases, utilities are monopolies that are guaranteed a certain amount of profit.
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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Former Simplicity Solar co-owner Fred Pittenger had a dream of donating a solar array to Grand Valley Catholic Outreach before he sold his interest in the business and moved out of state.
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Local food production is on the rise. Communities around the country and across the globe are growing serious quantities of food. More importantly, they are growing organic foods, harvesting seeds, and generating jobs. In abandoned lots, there are now...
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What's the largest problem most people encounter when looking at getting a solar system for their home?
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Solar electric has been getting all the headlines lately, yet there is another type of solar energy that has been affordable and available in the U.S. for more than 100 years. The technology is a solar thermal system and it is primarily used to provide...
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History is littered with examples of civilizations, some built over thousands of years that declined rapidly after disturbing the balance with natural resources. This phenomenon is well documented in “Collapse” by Jarad Diamond and “A...
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In the energy industry, and specifically solar energy, there is a term called “grid parity.”
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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — The Grand Valley's first solar farm began producing electricity Aug. 1.
Two years ago the rural electric cooperative Grand Valley Power began looking into how it could promote solar energy to its customers. |
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In past “Solar Myths” articles we've talked about topics ranging from how to mount solar panels, to the lack of batteries needed, to Energy Payback Time of photovoltaic modules.
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