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Earth Day has been observed worldwide since 1970. This year it’s more important than ever. Two coordinated events are being held on April 22 in Washington D.C. and in many cities around the nation including Fort Bragg: a March For Science and a Climate Literacy Teach-In. Noyo Food For

When we picked our current property in Mendocino 10 years ago, one feature I really wanted was an open south-facing view, primarily to facilitate later installation of solar panels. With my first system, I had everything on power strips, a super-high efficiency fridge (SunFrost), and

My interest in Residential Solar started 20 years ago, when I bought an off-grid house in the Santa Cruz mountains. Before purchasing, I did a lot of research. It seemed far cheaper to put in solar than run PG&E. I grabbed my Solar Living Catalog, and designed a full-time off grid

We didn’t install a home solar system because it was a brilliant, money-saving investment. True, federal tax credits ease the pain of buying solar outright, and yes, we greatly reduced monthly PG&E costs. We are delighted to escape inevitable per kilowatt rate hikes for decades to