What does it look like when a school goes solar? Students in Gerlach, NV, found out firsthand yesterday when they celebrated the installation of 90-kilowatt PV system at their campus in northern Nevada. The system will supply almost all of the energy needs of the three-building … [Read more...]
A Holiday Observance for Everyone
The big day 'o gifts is fast approaching and every child I know is bouncing off the walls! (Of course in kid-world, time is dragging painfully slow!) If you are interested in creating a more sustainable future consider an annual observance of the winter solstice. This is a great … [Read more...]
Imagination, Inspiration & the Next Generation
One of the things I'm enjoying most about being an author, is the chance to go new places, meet inspiring people and make new connections. I recently had the pleasure of meeting the folks from Green Options Media at the Green Festival in San Francisco. I'm thrilled to be … [Read more...]
The Down-to-Earth Guide to Global Warming
Laurie David, the producer of An Inconvenient Truth, and Cambria Gordon have written an extensive resource for parents and children, "to know the truth about this problem and what they can do to help solve it." The Down-to-Earth Guide to Global Warming helps readers understand … [Read more...]
Schools Going Solar: An Interview With Mike Hall
Last week, I talked about the Green California Schools Summit happening this week in Pasedena. This week, I interviewed one of the panelists who'll be speaking. Mike Hall is the Chief Marketing Officer at Borrego Solar, a California-based solar integrator that works extensively … [Read more...]