Written by: Deb Merchant The inspiration to put solar panels on my roof in 2011 was inspired by my work in the environmental non-profit sector. The ‘payback period’ was not, and still isn’t today, a consideration for making the decision to install those panels. …

For over 125 years the Smyrna United Church of Christ in Canby, Oregon has provided a peaceful community hub for worship, friendship, and…

by Damon Motz-Storey, Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility As the Spring unfolds and the 2021 Oregon Legislative Session draws close to an end, an important piece of legislation is poised to make paying the bills easier for low-income Oregonians. House Bill 2475, the Oregon Energy Affordability Act, has passed the Oregon House of…

LA FARGE, Wis- Advancing its commitment to regenerative farming systems, Organic Valley is partnering with Clean Energy Credit Union (“Clean Energy CU”) to launch the Powering the Good Loan Fund to provide the best loan terms for farmers seeking to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels with renewable energy and efficiencies…

This guest blog post comes to us from Jamie Wertz, program associate at Generation180, a nonprofit with a Solar for All Schools campaign that leverages the role K-12 schools can play in accelerating the transition to clean energy. As school districts struggle to adapt to a nationwide budget crisis brought…

by Pramodh Jacob At a time when solar is growing at such a fast rate, it is paramount to consider the human and environmental costs of solar panel production. …

How did I get here? I’m a tech guy, fascinated by innovation and disruptive thinking. Tech that seems like magic. Whether it was the new iPhone introduced back in 2007, or a sports car running on thousands of little lithium batteries in 2008. My interest in solar began about five…

By Bob Patterson, Public Works Director The City of Pendleton has been active with solar development since 2006. City staff was approached by Honeywell to take advantage of solar incentives and use one of our buildings for a pilot program. With City Council support, our Water Filtration Plant became home…

Since 1996 I have owned a two-story mixed-use commercial building. This is my entire real estate “empire,” upon which I have worked extensively to retrofit my building toward net zero. I call her Overlook Corner and she was built in 1910. Besides the solar, which I will describe in a…