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American Solar Heros

California, Watch Out! Big Energy Is Trying to Bamboozle You. Vote NO on Proposition 23. It is not about jobs. Solar and Clean Energy Matters!

August 19, 2010
renewable energy

California Energy News – Big Energy is counting on the apathy of the average voter. Any constitutional historian will tell you that the founding fathers sought to frame a document that would protect Americans from power hungry anything. “For the people by the people” meant the “people” need to get into understanding what is likely [...]

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Stand Squarely in the Way of America’s Economic Recovery and Affordable Solar. JOBS JOBS More Jobs… Close Them Down If They Won’t Step Aside!

August 10, 2010
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Solar News California – You are going to hear a lot about PACE solar financing in the months and years to come. Property Assessed Clean Energy is a vehicle that local cities and counties can help homeowners to get into solar without the large upfront costs. The city raises a bond, then offers the financing [...]

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Pocono Raceway Installs Solar Panels. A NASCAR Racetrack Powered by Solar energy? Nice Work

August 8, 2010
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NASCAR fans now have something more to cheer about. Pocano Raceway has installed a large solar array to help offset its power usage and balance its carbon emissions. How about all the NASCAR tracks going solar? Gentlemen, start your solar… Read More

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Movie Inception, Made With Portable Solar Power Technology, Courtesy of Leonardo DiCaprio Our Newest American Solar Hero

July 28, 2010
portable solar

Portable Solar News – Leonardo DiCaprio is a talented actor who’s films I never miss. Now it turns out I have another reason to admire DiCaprio. The blockbuster movie Inception was made with the energy generated from portable mobile solar power panels thanks to Leonardo. Portable solar energy to make movies now? No noisy generators [...]

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Solar in California Is HOT. Several CA Cities Awarded Top Solar Installation Awards

July 26, 2010
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California News – Several Northern California cities were awarded solar installation awards recently. Since we are tree huggers’, and proud of it, any solarcity is good new to us especially when we see California governments in action supporting renewable energy and creating jobs. Solar is now. Solar is for everyone and it would be nice [...]

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Grand Canyon Park Service Installs Solar Panels Powering New Visitor Center

July 20, 2010
portable solar

San Francisco Examiner
Stacey Wittig
Although Grand Canyon hikers may believe that the Grand Canyon has been solar-powered for eons, the fact is the Grand Canyon National Park has “gone solar” just recently. Eighty-four photovoltaic solar panels are now operational on the Grand Canyon Visitor Center located at the Canyon View Information Plaza near the south rim.
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Being Army-Strong for Solar

June 16, 2010
solar

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently selected the team of ACCIONA Solar Power and the Clark Energy Group to develop a massive solar energy project. The first phase alone consists of five sites over 21 square miles, which will produce a cumulative 500 megawatts (MW) of solar power at the Fort Irwin military complex, [...]

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Grand Canyon Goes Solar

May 17, 2010
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Grand Canyon is a shining example of something in our government that works. About a month ago I returned from my annual week long hike.  Before I departed to head back to my home in California, I stopped by the new visitor center to pick up a gift and was pleasantly surprised at the sight [...]

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Portable Solar in the African Bush.

May 13, 2010
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Yesterday, we sold a Brunton Restore portable solar charger to a young man who joined the Peace Corps as a volunteer and is going to be spending the next two years in Africa in remote villages. In the course of the inquiry regarding which solar charger to select we had the opportunity to get a [...]

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Grand Canyon Wisdom, Leave your briefcase above the rim.

April 25, 2010
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It’s pretty funny that even in the back country of the Grand Canyon, when you meet a total stranger one of the first questions to be asked will often be, “What do you do?” I’m always tempted to say something flippant such as, “I really don’t remember, and I seem to have left my briefcase [...]

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