Palm Desert, California has breathed new life into the solar business February 4, 2010
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From the City of Palm Desert:
February 2, 2010 The City of Palm Desert has announced the upcoming release of $6 million in new funding for its popular Energy Independence Program. Half of the new funds will be dedicated to loans for energy efficiency improvements with the other half reserved for loans for solar projects. The funding will be available to Palm Desert property owners who submit a completed loan application beginning Monday, February 8.
The City’s Office of Energy Management, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, will accept applications from Palm Desert property owners on a first-come, first-served basis. Property owners can apply in person by appointment only. Applications submitted by contractors on behalf of property owners will be accepted by appointment with a limit of one application per company each day.
Applications will be reviewed by Office of Energy Management staff, with written notification of approval provided to customers when their application is officially complete. Staff will schedule appointments with customers whose applications are complete to review and discuss the loan documents and processing. If an application is deemed incomplete, notification will be sent to the property owner that they must resubmit. Resubmissions will be accepted while funds are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The program makes these energy saving measures more affordable by allowing the City to loan money to residents and businesses at competitive interest rates without the credit checks or appraisals associated with home equity and other types of personal loans. Borrowers can repay the loans over time as part of their property taxes. If the property is sold, the improvements and the outstanding loan balance can be transferred to the new owner.
Check out the only Solar power and Energy Efficiency company owned and operated in Palm Desert, California: Renova Energy Corp.
Are you a Geothermal noob? April 29, 2009
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In an earlier posting I noted that geothermal energy is best in moderate climate zones. I think I may have been wrong and should have said “temperate” climate zones. I am also a geothermal noob. But thank goodness for the internet.
virtual geothermal
I recently found a site focused on building awareness of the potential of geothermal energy:
The current production of geothermal energy from all uses places third among renewables, following hydroelectricity and biomass, and ahead of solar and wind. Despite these impressive statistics, the current level of geothermal use pales in comparison to its potential. The key to wider geothermal use is greater public awareness and technical support. http://www.geothermal.org/what.html
To remove your status of geothermal noob, check out this PDF from the University of Utah:
It looks like Nevada is geothermal central.
Get the Grid April 29, 2009
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Green Collar Savior? February 21, 2009
Posted by positivenergyoutput in economy, success, sustainable, vision.Tags: business, green collar, los angeles
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I’ve been hearing a lot about how green jobs will save our economy. I am hopeful about this country’s ability to bounce back. I was recently at a business conference that gave me a sense of the level of optimism that entrepreneurs have today. Many are worried and have real concerns with the drop in financing for small business loans. Also, many are optimistic that this is the time to become a better business through efficiency, productivity, and agility.
Some companies are looking at how to differentiate and compete in this tough economy. The trend has been toward sustainable practices. Customers are asking for green products and services. If your company can’t deliver, it won’t get paid.
Here is some news posted on Gangbox’s blog about green jobs in LA.
http://gangbox.wordpress.com/2009/02/19/more-on-measure-b-los-angeles-union-labor-solar-energy-bill/
Measure B would reduce LADWP’s reliance on fossil fuels for electricity. Corcoran said that at present, at least three-quarters of the power that LADWP generates comes from fossil fuels. Nearly half of that comes from burning coals, the greatest contributor to climate change, air pollution and mercury pollution. Currently, the city of LA has solar panels capable of generating 13 megawatts. The entire state produces only 178 megawatts.
Business leaders must see the potential in leading the charge into the green opportunity. It is time to remake our county and our world to be healthy and sustainable. Businesses that do not work toward sustainability will not sustain their business.
No on Prop 7 in California October 13, 2008
Posted by positivenergyoutput in Action, Energy Independence, Environment, energy, vision.Tags: California, crisis, energy, no, prop 7, renewable, solar power
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I have a friend that owns an energy efficiency business, and I asked him about prop 7 and how it would affect his business. He said it would shut him down, it would shut down any residential solar installer business, and it would make electricity more expensive. I trust him, but I also wanted to delve deeper. Check out who opposes prop 7 here: http://www.noprop7.com/whoopposes7.html.
It seems that anyone that cares about the state’s resources, people and environment are listed here. They say that prop 7 could cause another energy crises. The proposition was drafted and sponsored by a billionaire from Arizona that doesn’t understand renewable energy, but has been influenced by greed, and does not reflect what California needs.
California needs a plan that rewards homeowners for producing excess energy with solar, wind, geo-thermal or biomass. The citizens can become a decentralized power plant that the utility does not have to build and maintain. The utilities should pay for electricity produced as anyone else does. The utility should get a market discount to account for the cost of distribution to those that do not produce their own energy, but the producers should get paid. It will diversify our production. It will stabilize our energy consumption, and secure ourselves in the case of a larger energy crisis.
Vote no on prop 7 to prevent a power grab from an out of state billionaire!
10 Words for a Better Place August 4, 2008
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Palm Desert changes the Law August 4, 2008
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“Palm Desert is unbelievably progressive,” said Flanigan. “I really salute them for having the creativity and foresight to change state law in this historic way.”
Check out this story at Solar Energy News.
Renova Solar July 24, 2008
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Green Real Estate Investing June 16, 2008
Posted by positivenergyoutput in Environment, green, sustainable.Tags: green, investing, investment, real estate
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For those of you that are greedy money loving environmentalists this is for you:
I have nothing against greed or money loving if it benefits the environment.
Energy Independence and the end of the Petrodollar May 31, 2008
Posted by positivenergyoutput in Action, Energy Independence, sustainable, vision.Tags: Energy Independence, IMF, International Monetary Fund, iran, iraq, petrodollar, renewable energy
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The War on Terror is the the cover for the real war; The War for the Petrodollar.
We have invaded Iraq because they stopped accepting dollars for oil. Saddam Hussein was toppled in order to set Iraq back on the track of the Petrodollar.
Iran is on the chopping block now because they are not accepting dollars for oil anymore. The nuclear arms scare is a cover for the real threat of destabilizing the American Oil Empire.
The dollar used to be backed by gold. Now the dollar is backed by oil through OPEC. That is why OPEC is allowed to exist, in order to prop up the dollar. If the dollar is not the standard currency for oil purchases, then the dollar will decline into just being a piece of wasted paper. That is what is happening now. Japan now buys oil from Iran with yen, not dollars. This means they can unload the dollars they’ve been holding onto, and a big release of currency will devalue the dollar.
Since America can’t force the whole world to use the dollar to buy oil we will see a decline of the petrodollar. As the dollar declines there will be more incentive for countries to use their own currency to purchase oil. Right now we are in the death throes of the petrodollar, and we will see additional desperate action from our American Empire.
As an American I hate to see any harm come to our economy, but we must face facts and get real. We’ve got to end the Petrodollar on our terms. The way to do it is to first back the dollar with precious metals as is described in our Constitution. Let’s get back to basics and have a real currency, not just funny money.
Also, we need to become energy independent with renewable resources. This way we are not locked into sending money to countries that don’t have good intentions for us. When we buy oil today, some of the money makes it into the hands of terrorists. So we are funding both sides of the war in Iraq. One side is paid by future generation through massive debt, and the other side is paid through the obscene gas prices we pay at the pump.
The rest of the oil money goes to the International Monetary Fund to pay for the debt relief of all the third world nations. We don’t owe the IMF anything. Let’s get off our asses and claim our independence!
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