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“Although leading investors consider clean energy one of the greatest wealth creation opportunities in history, some politicians in Washington — particularly those who think global warming is a hoax — don’t seem to be listening to what the private sector is telling them.”


Leading Global Investors Call the False Dichotomy Between Economy and Environment “Nonsense”
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A top GE executive is calling the political battle between economy and environment “nonsense.” In a video interview (featured below) at an international clean energy investment conference last week, Mark Vachon, vice president of GE’s successful Ecomagination program, hailed “environmental performan...

Renewable energy investments surpass fossil fuels for the first time ever! In 2011, global investments in clean energy amounted to $260 billion — bringing cumulative investments since 2004 to over one trillion dollars.


Clean Energy Stunner: Renewable Power Tops Fossil Fuels for First Time
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Renewable energy is surpassing fossil fuels for the first time in new power-plant investments, shaking off setbacks from the financial crisis…. Electricity from the wind, sun, waves and biomass drew $187 billion last year compared with $157 billion for natural gas, oil and coal, according to calcula...

Solar power advocate takes to Edmonds roof to promote solar cooperative
Inspired by Occupy Wall Street activists, Carlo Voli took to a downtown Edmonds roof earlier this month to draw attention to the progress the city's solar cooperative has made in the past year and what ground still needs to be covered. Voli stayed in a tent and with the help of a solar-powered oven enjoyed a couple of hot meals.


HeraldNet.com - Solar power advocate takes to Edmonds roof to promote cooperative
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EDMONDS -- Inspired by Occupy Wall Street activists, Carlo Voli took to a downtown Edmonds roof earlier this month to draw attention to the...

Sunergy Systems to install 74.2kW system on Bainbridge Island’s city hall - Bainbridge Island is looking to be a shinning example in an entirely new way after the city council approved a contract allowing 309 solar panels to be installed on its roof. The project developer, Community Energy Solutions, partnered with Sunergy Systems for utilizing Washington State's community solar incentive program.


Bainbridge Island city hall gets charged up - Bainbridge Island Review
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Solar panels to be installed on city hall at no charge to city

Report Suggests Solar at Grid Parity Tipping Point - A new academic study published last week suggests that solar energy has already reached grid parity in some areas in North America and is therefore poised to move into the mainstream.


Report Suggests Solar at Grid Parity Tipping Point | Alternative Energy Stocks
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Zero-Energy House Open House This Weekend! Seattle's first zero-energy home has been recently completed right here in Ballard with solar installed by Sunergy Systems! Owners Alex and Eric have invited folks to an Open House this Saturday, December 10th. RSVP required. Check out their blog (https://zerohouse.wordpress.com/about/) describing the journey of building this unique house and building for energy efficiency on a budget.


Seattle's Zero-Energy Home - Sustainable Ballard
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On December 10, 2011, from 3:00 to 4:00 pm, Eric Thomas and Alexandra Salmon will be offering tours of their new home, the first in Seattle to produce more energy than it uses. On hand to answer questions will be Ted L. Clifton, the designer of the house, and Ted W. Clifton, the builder, as well as ...

This month's Green Drinks is a Holiday Fair with over 25 vendors, enjoy music from Seattle's greenest bluegrass band, plus food, drink, and fun with other Greendrinkers. Seattle Goodwill will be giving out free Chinook Books to the first 100 people and Frogbox will be collecting shoes for Redeeming Soles as well as collecting toys for the Claire Beckett Guild. Don't forget to bring your favorite drinking mug with you!


December Greendrinks: Give Like You Give a Damn Holiday Fair! with presenting sponsor BECU | Seattle
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THE DECEMBER 2011 GREENDRINKS WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 13 DECEMBER, AND WILL BE A HOLIDAY FAIR. The December Greendrinks will take place at Stadium Nissan, at 1045 6th Ave S - just south of the International District, beginning at 5:30pm. Huge thanks to presenting sponsor BECU, a locally-owned community ...

Occupy Rooftop movement begines in Edmonds! Carlo Voli with the Edmonds Solar Co-op is looking forward to occupying a rooftop for the solar movement on Friday and Saturday, and possibly longer. he'll be setting up his tent, a 120 watt solar panel with deep cycle battery, a solar oven, and laptop. Anyone is most welcome to come and visit, as long as you are comfortable climbing up a ladder.



OCCUPY THE ROOFTOP - EDMONDS, WA
Friday, December 9 at 2:00am

Now “Everyone” can participate in the Edmond’s Frances Anderson Center Community Solar Co-op! Phase 2 is now available to “all” Washington residents and the 38 co-op members invite you to be an owner too. Community Solar removes all obstacles for investing in clean locally produced solar energy. A SunSlice will make a great Christmas gift or a legacy for children and grandchildren that will pay them cash until 2020 and possibly beyond.


Edmonds, WA SunSlice Deal
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Itek Energy features the Lippert Solar Residence: Al & Meg from Mercer Island were one of the first to order a Nissan LEAF. Wanting to make sure the all-electric vehicle was powered by truly green energy, they went solar at the same time. Their 16 Itek 240 modules (3.8 kW) is estimated to produce...


itek energy: RECENT ITEK INSTALLS - Lippert Residence on Mercer Island
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