Solar Panels: Beyond ROI, Payback Periods & Money

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UK will transform Isle of Wight into “Eco Island” by 2020

UK will transform Isle of Wight into “Eco Island” by 2020
From England’s beautiful south coast, here’s something to get excited about: the Isle of Wight is endeavoring to become the largest single sustainability project in the UK.  By 2020, the island’s community of 140,000 inhabitants will become a net exporter of energy. Additionally, residents...

New Energy Policy in Antigua/Barbuda Relies on Renewables

New Energy Policy in Antigua/Barbuda Relies on Renewables
Antigua and Barbuda, with a population of less than 90,000, has been largely dependent on fossil fuels to sustain their dominant industry: tourism. But the islands are now focusing on the promise of renewable energy sources  since increases in energy prices and growing climate change concerns have...

Military Invests in Solar at Vermont National Guard Base

Published on Oct 19 2011 // co2 emmissions, energy independence, solar electric
Military Invests in Solar at Vermont National Guard Base
The Vermont National Guard has installed one of the largest solar photovoltaic arrays in the state at its South Burlington base. At 1.5-megawatts, the solar installation will reduce carbon emissions by 236 tons per year and save the military branch $250,000 a year, about 40 percent of its energy bill....

The Expediency Factor: Why we make bad decisions with our finances & energy consumption

The Expediency Factor: Why we make bad decisions with our finances & energy consumption
As human beings it’s in our nature to seek fast and convenient solutions to our problems. Unfortunately, many of the most serious problems we face in the modern world require long-term thinking and planning; things like our personal finances and energy consumption. The Expediency Factor is our deeply...