AtisSun- Solar hot water heaters, Solar thermal, Solar water heating » geothermal http://www.atissun.com/blog Solar Hot Water Heaters, Solar Thermal and Much More... Mon, 19 Apr 2010 21:29:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Financial Independence & Solar http://www.atissun.com/blog/financial-independence-solar/ http://www.atissun.com/blog/financial-independence-solar/#comments Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:56:33 +0000 Matthew Bartlett http://www.atissun.com/blog/?p=2362 your_savings Financial Independence & Solar

Financially speaking the typical definition of retirement or financial independence is having enough income being produced by your investments to support your cost of living. Whether your investments consist of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate, etc… You could be considered financially independent if the income from your assets covers your cost of living.

It is a fair assumption to believe energy costs make up a sizable portion of your cost of living. The average American family spends a sizable portion of their household income on energy consumption and the cost will only go up from here. It is extremely important to realize you have options when it comes to your energy costs and consumption.

Preparing for your financial future is about goal setting, taking control of your spending, saving more money and investing. When you choose to not do anything about changing your fossil fuel based energy sources you are committing to a path of uncertainty, constantly rising prices and guaranteed negative environmental side effects.

future_energycosts Financial Independence & SolarPredicting the cost of your energy in 10, 15 or 20+ years is like trying to predict the future value of a stock over the same time span. As many experienced investors know even the best projections are wrong a large percentage of the time. There is a word for this type of investing behavior. It’s called speculating.

Speculating on such a large portion of your future living costs is not necessary. Renewable energy sources like solar water heaters, solar PV, wind and geothermal help to hedge against this highly uncertain area of your financial future. Simply put, you are fixing the price of your energy for the lifespan of the nuts and bolts of your investment. With the typical lifespan of technologies like solar water heaters being 25 years or more you are stabilizing your energy expenses today and well into the future.

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energy_facts_for_kids Energy Facts For Kids

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If you are currently using renewable energy to power your home I would love to talk to you. Your personal experience could be very helpful to someone who is still on the fence about upgrading to a more sustainable lifestyle. Please contact me or leave a comment sharing your story.

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More carbon emissions cost you money.

  • The more gasoline you burn, the more money it costs you
  • The more heat you use in the winter, the more money it costs you
  • The more hot water you use, the more money it costs you
  • The more electricity you use, the more money it costs you

Less carbon emissions save you money…

  • The use of solar panels for electricity = less carbon, save money, use as much as you want
  • Solar powered hot water heater = less carbon, save money, use as much as you want
  • Solar or geothermal for heating and cooling your home = less carbon, save money, use as much as you want

Notice the pattern?

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]]> http://www.atissun.com/blog/carbon-emissions-maryland/feed/ 0 Controlling Future Energy Costs http://www.atissun.com/blog/controlling-energy-costs-md/ http://www.atissun.com/blog/controlling-energy-costs-md/#comments Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:07:14 +0000 Matthew Bartlett http://www.atissun.com/blog/?p=1171 your_savings Controlling Future Energy CostsFinancially speaking the typical definition of retirement or financial independence is having enough income being produced by your investments to support your cost of living. Whether your investments consist of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate, etc… You could be considered financially independent if the income from your assets covers your cost of living.

It is a fair assumption to believe energy costs make up a sizable portion of your cost of living. The average American family spends a sizable portion of their household income on energy consumption and the cost will only go up from here. It is extremely important to realize you have options when it comes to your energy costs and consumption.

Preparing for your financial future is about goal setting, taking control of your spending, saving more money and investing. When you choose to not do anything about changing your fossil fuel based energy sources you are committing to a path of uncertainty, constantly rising prices and guaranteed negative environmental side effects.

future_energycosts Controlling Future Energy CostsPredicting the cost of your energy in 10, 15 or 20+ years is like trying to predict the future value of a stock over the same time span. As many experienced investors know even the best projections are wrong a large percentage of the time. There is a word for this type of investing behavior. It’s called speculating.

Speculating on such a large portion of your future living costs is not necessary. Renewable energy sources like solar water heaters, solar PV, wind and geothermal help to hedge against this highly uncertain area of your financial future. Simply put, you are fixing the price of your energy for the lifespan of the nuts and bolts of your investment. With the typical lifespan of technologies like solar water heaters being 25 years or more you are stabilizing your energy expenses today and well into the future.

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