Category Archives: Commentary

The Ascent of the Sun: Stepping on the Gas (Part 2 of 3)

Solar electricity comes straight from the source – by which I mean that most electricity is some form of converted sunshine.  I bet when you plug something into your wall you don’t think about the fact that you’re plugging into … Continue reading →

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The Ascent of the Sun (Part 1 of 3)

Hi, Sunshine!  Look around for a second.  Notice anything different?   That’s right, you clever little kitten, you.  We’ve made some major changes to our blog, including: Enhanced Sharability – We’ve made it super-easy to share posts on Facebook, Twitter, … Continue reading →

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Electrification 2.0

Yesterday was the 76th anniversary of the creation of the Rural Electrification Administration (REA). In 1935, only 12% of rural households had electric service. The REA hit the ground running and, within four years, the number of electrified rural homes … Continue reading →

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Making history

The nuclear crisis in Japan has many of us feeling sad and worried, and the world is standing by with hopes and prayers for the workers and residents on the front lines of the disaster. At the same time, the … Continue reading →

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Time-out for nuclear reactors

The nuclear catastrophe in Japan is sparking worldwide protests against nuclear power and a re-examination of the risks of a technology that officials have for  decades told us is failsafe. This morning, Germany and Switzerland announced an immediate freeze on … Continue reading →

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