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City Seeks to be “Solar Capital of the Universe”
The sun is relentless in the high desert town of Lancaster, California. This city, with a population of just over 150,000 people, is located about an hour north of Los Angeles in the Antelope Valley region. It is the home of Edwards Air Force Base, where space shuttles have often landed long after the speed…
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Experience Energy at St. Louis Science Center
The St. Louis Science Center is widely renowned for its family-friendly exhibits. The massive marble roll in the main lobby catches everyone’s attention, and the life-size Tyrannosaurus rex intrigues kids both big and small. The latest addition to the Science Center is the Experience Energy gallery. This is a great place to explore and learn…
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My ReVolt Against Fossil Fuels
I got my first chance to drive a Chevy Volt a couple years ago when I worked a few hours in a booth at the St. Louis Auto Show. Now, this was far from the experience you might expect; I drove it inside America’s Center and was asked not to exceed 5 mph. The person…
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Where Does the Trash Go?
I am pleased to head up a “Green Team” at our office. The company I work for, Microgrid Solar, recently moved into a new and much larger office space, so I now have a private office that rivals the home office I’ve been so comfortable in the last few years. Working everyday with a great…
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Great Green Resource
Several months ago I discovered a book called Just Green It on a friend’s coffee table. Thumbing through it, I could quickly tell that this was a great resource covering all aspects of our busy lives. The final hook that begged me to borrow the book was likely the inclusion of one of my favorite…
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Green Getaway
In October, I scheduled a long overdue quiet retreat. Years ago I took a similar getaway to do some soul-searching when I was at a crossroads in my career, and found the Vision of Peace Hermitages in Pevely, Missouri, which is about a 30 minute drive south from St. Louis. On my first trip there…
