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Massachusetts Solar Market: Full Steam Ahead
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has identified Massachusetts as one of the few states that is experiencing a “pretty hot” solar market. The state has more than tripled its solar-generating capacity in the last two years alone. Historically speaking, Massachusetts residents have paid a higher price for electricity than in other states around the country. [...]
The Democratic Party Platform at the DNC
The Democratic platform promotes the development of clean energy jobs, the conservation of public lands, clean air and water. However to appeal to the American public the Democrats are advocating an an “all-of-the-above” energy strategy, which includes oil, “clean” coal and natural gas. While we may rue support for fossil fuels and the conspicuous absence [...]
10/10/10 Global Work Party Message for Governments
The message reverberating from the Global Work Party is that people aroundthe world are taking action on climate change and demanding that theirgovernments join them. "We need to figure out a way to get our politicians to work," 350.org founder Bill McKibben told the LA Times in a phone interview. "We figured one way would [...]
The “Start and the Electric Eco-Car Spectacular” Party
The Prince of Wales is hosting a 12 day party called "Start: A Garden Party to Make a Difference." The goal of the event is to help celebrate and promote sustainableissues. It is taking place in central London, and runs until September19. The Garden Party combines exhibitions, interactive displays,activities and live performances from speakers, musicians [...]
Tea Party Agenda Supports Alternative Energy Development
I have to be honest. I don’t know much about the Tea Party movement.But as someone who sees our two party system as offering little morethan the illusion of a real and effective democracy, I applaud anygroup that stands up and forces the status quo to take notice. In fact, after doing a little research, [...]
Sarah Palin: Tea Party Queen but No Friend of Green
SarahPalin, is the great white hope of many conservatives and on SaturdayFebruary 6, 2010, the former Alaska governor gave the keynote speech atthe inaugural National Tea Party Convention at the Opryland resortoutside Nashville. The former Republican vice presidentialcandidate and current Fox News commentator openly acknowledges thekinship she shares with Tea Party supporters. With supporters chanting“run, [...]
Tea Party’s Climate Change Denial
TeaParty supporters deny the existence of climate change and oppose anyattempt to regulate emissions. Despite their distrust of science andresistance to civil debate, the Tea Party’s crusade is gainingmomentum. Republican organizers are hoping to channel Tea Party angerinto electing a conservative Congress in 2010 and a conservativepresident in 2012. The Tea Party movement began about [...]
Solar Christmas Lights and Party Lights Strings
Ideal for use as a solar powered festive lights decoration atChristmas time or use all year round to decorate trees, shrubs, gardendecor, etc. Perfect for areas where electricity is unavailable ordifficult to run wiring. These solar string lights are perfectly safe,simple to install and great for use almost anywhere. The compactcontroller box comes complete with [...]
My Open Letter to Fox & Friends
Those silly kids over at Fox & Friends really went on a rant against solar the other day and capped it off by asserting that the German solar industry does so much better than ours here in the U.S. because, after all, Germany gets so much more sun that we do in the States. Here’s [...]