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- Are you interested in becoming an organizer in your area?
- Yes
- Tell us about your experience with alternative energy:
- I have been working in the solar energy industry for more than 30 years. I believe that solar is an incredibly viable alternative energy for homes and businesses. We need more government support in promoting the use of solar energy systems.
- What excites you about this campaign?
- It's about time that we all pull together to get some work done for the good of the American people...it seems our leaders have been asleep at the wheel. A good example of this is that we have only one location that provides biofuel in a county of over 3.1 million people! Americans want to have alternative energy choices, but our choices are limited or not within our ability to obtain financially (a typical residential solar electric system retails upwards of $30,000.00).
I remember the energy crisis in the late 70's and the energy gouging in 2000 due to deregulation. We need a vision for a BETTER future. Thank you for stepping forward and providing the impetus for change.
- What do you want to do to help?
- I believe that local, state and federal government should take action to promote wind and solar. Due to dwindling resources of water in the west, we also need to reconsider the regulations regarding gray water systems. I am willing organize a campaign to get petitions signed for legislative changes. I am not sure how to do it yet, but it can't be any more difficult than managing a 6 mil/year company!
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Revised legislation for gray water systems
http://www.owue.water.ca.gov/docs/Revised_Graywater_Standards.pdf
Take one look at these regs for Graywater and you get a headache thinking about the cost to put all this together! When I was a kid, my Dad brought home an old fire hose, hooked it up to the washing machine and we watered the back lawn! It worked great! The bugs did not like the bit of soap in the water so our lawn was bug free and very green. We always used mild detergent to keep it green and used the sewer line if Mom needed to… Continue
Take one look at these regs for Graywater and you get a headache thinking about the cost to put all this together! When I was a kid, my Dad brought home an old fire hose, hooked it up to the washing machine and we watered the back lawn! It worked great! The bugs did not like the bit of soap in the water so our lawn was bug free and very green. We always used mild detergent to keep it green and used the sewer line if Mom needed to… Continue
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Alex
Thank you for joining my group. I also want to attend the Solar Power Conference, but I don't have anyone to go with. I live in FL and I want to rally up people here about the conference. My group would be the perfect place to do it. I also need to talk to the other groups about it.
Tom
Companies are stepping up their environmental initiatives, and that may mean a boom in "green-collar" jobs.
A recent forecast by the American Solar Energy Society found that renewable energy and energy-efficient industries were responsible for the creation of nearly 8.5 million jobs in 2006, and by 2030 that number is expected to reach 40 million.
Colleges and universities are taking notice, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc., a job placement consulting group.
Many have introduced specialized degree programs in eco-commerce, environmental accounting, green and social marketing, and ecological economics.
"The demand for 'green-collar' jobs is really exploding, especially as the cost of energy continues to climb," said John Challenger, the group's chief executive. "Students need to start thinking about developing skills that will give them an edge for these types of careers that did not even exist until recently."
Popular jobs include urban planners, forestry professionals and environmental lawyers, Challenger said. There is also a growing demand for architects and engineers with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit.
A friend of mine, Bill Mitchell, is one who is very interested in newest technologies. He has invested in some. He says that there is a major effort under way by the military to use pond scum to ferment into alcohol. They see their military efforts being hampered by the availability of oil. They don't want to be caught short. I will contact Bill and get some sources.
Richard
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In 2007, Chicago installed over half-a-million new square feet of green roofs, winning the coveted No. 1 ranking on this year's "Top 10 List of Best U.S. Green Roof Cities" in Green Roofs for Healthy Cities' 3rd Annual Green Roof Market Industry Survey. This is the fourth consecutive year that Chicago has topped the annual survey. Environmental sustainability is a moving target and Chicago recognizes what it takes to be a global leader.
In recent years, there has been growing interest in wind energy development. It's pollution-free, inexhaustible, and thanks to technological breakthroughs, it's cost-competitive with new coal- or gas-fired power plants. And business is booming. The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has ranked Illinois 8th in the country for existing wind power capacity—that's 736 megawatts, and an additional 171 megawatts-worth of projects are currently under construction. To put that into perspective, one megawatt of wind power generates roughly enough electricity to serve 250 American households.
Wind power is expected to expand rapidly to meet a much larger portion of U.S. energy demand in the coming years, and Chicago is proud to be home to the headquarters of such wind-savvy companies as Acciona North America, E.ON North America, Invenergy LLC, Midwest Wind Energy LLC, Suzlon Wind Energy Corp. and Trintek Energy Consulting.
Let's keep in touch. Thanks. Bruce
It sounds like you have connected to a great resource for alternate energy. Your background in the industry and zeal are exactly what this country and world needs.
All the best,
Mike & Nancy Covher
Heard about Pickens on cnn and was plannin' on signing up, glad i saw your invite.
Hey, we miss you here, ya know - yeah!
And, guess what, somebody ripped off all the trash bags out of
the bathroom and i screwed up and dumped water out of a water bottle into the dumpster, darn - am i sick or what? Cheryl says so.
Anyway, see you when ya get back - David Saunders is getting stark raving crazy without you,
Later,
john and all in the phone room
Best Regards
Felix
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