At age 14, in poverty and famine, a Malawian boy built a windmill to power his family's home
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Solar Power Intl Anaheim 2009 - Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Green Gold Rush: A Vision for Energy Independence, Jobs and National Wealth
Friday, October 23, 2009
No More Corporate Dodgeball 101509, by Nilofer Merchant
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No More Corporate Dodgeball 101509
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Sunday, October 18, 2009
Three cups of Tea, Greg Mortenson in Lake Tahoe
When it is dark, you can see the stars...Ralph Waldo Emerson
I had a very exciting day today, meeting Greg Mortenson, Mountain Climber, Author, Educator, Director of Central Asia Institute! I got my book signed, which I read back in August 2007 when I serendipitously chose it in the book store. It was meant to be and very inspirational.
This program was brought to us today by the Squaw Valley Institute whose vision is to enhance the quality of life within the unique mountain environment of Squaw Valley, North Lake Tahoe, Truckee and surrounding communities.
http://squawvalleyinstitute.org/about/index.html
Greg Mortenson has pursued his life's work by this principle..."If you educate a boy, you educate an individual. But, if you educate a girl, you educate a community."
Of the estimated 750 million illiterate adults in the world more than 60% are women, according to international literacy experts. The Global Campaign for Education calls that statistic "shocking," since women's literacy in particular is so directly "linked to the achievement of other development gains."
You will have to read his National Best Seller, Three Cups of Tea, One Man's mission to Promote Peace One School at a Time, to follow the passionate and successful life's journey of an outstanding humanitarian, successfully empowering communities in the Taliban's backyard!
http://www.threecupsoftea.com/2009/03/27/abc-mar-27-09
I had a very exciting day today, meeting Greg Mortenson, Mountain Climber, Author, Educator, Director of Central Asia Institute! I got my book signed, which I read back in August 2007 when I serendipitously chose it in the book store. It was meant to be and very inspirational.
This program was brought to us today by the Squaw Valley Institute whose vision is to enhance the quality of life within the unique mountain environment of Squaw Valley, North Lake Tahoe, Truckee and surrounding communities.
http://squawvalleyinstitute.org/about/index.html
Greg Mortenson has pursued his life's work by this principle..."If you educate a boy, you educate an individual. But, if you educate a girl, you educate a community."
Of the estimated 750 million illiterate adults in the world more than 60% are women, according to international literacy experts. The Global Campaign for Education calls that statistic "shocking," since women's literacy in particular is so directly "linked to the achievement of other development gains."
You will have to read his National Best Seller, Three Cups of Tea, One Man's mission to Promote Peace One School at a Time, to follow the passionate and successful life's journey of an outstanding humanitarian, successfully empowering communities in the Taliban's backyard!
http://www.threecupsoftea.com/2009/03/27/abc-mar-27-09
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Schwarzenegger Approves Solar Feed-In Tariff
From SustainableBusiness.com News
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Sunday signed into law a bill creating a feed-in tariff for small solar power systems between 1.5 and 3 megawatts (MW) in size, according to a Dow Jones report.
California utilities will be required to purchase power from these small-scale producers at set rates, that could be between 15 and 17 cents an hour, a level that some companies believe won't generate much investment in new solar, according to the report.
A separate feed-in tariff is currently under consideration by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). That program would require the state's three publicly owned utilities to purchase power from solar power systems between 1 MW and 20 MW in size. Developers of these systems would compete in reverse auctions to set the purchase price, and the entire program would be capped at 1,000MW of solar capacity.
Schwarzenegger reportedly sent a letter to the State Senate stating that the CPUC should proceed with its program, because the state will need "all of the tools available" to meet its renewable energy goals.
The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) in July established its own feed-in tariff, and Ben Block of the World Watch Institute wrote in August that North America is at the tipping point in recognizing the effectiveness of these programs for incentivizing renewable energy development.
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Sunday signed into law a bill creating a feed-in tariff for small solar power systems between 1.5 and 3 megawatts (MW) in size, according to a Dow Jones report.
California utilities will be required to purchase power from these small-scale producers at set rates, that could be between 15 and 17 cents an hour, a level that some companies believe won't generate much investment in new solar, according to the report.
A separate feed-in tariff is currently under consideration by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). That program would require the state's three publicly owned utilities to purchase power from solar power systems between 1 MW and 20 MW in size. Developers of these systems would compete in reverse auctions to set the purchase price, and the entire program would be capped at 1,000MW of solar capacity.
Schwarzenegger reportedly sent a letter to the State Senate stating that the CPUC should proceed with its program, because the state will need "all of the tools available" to meet its renewable energy goals.
The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) in July established its own feed-in tariff, and Ben Block of the World Watch Institute wrote in August that North America is at the tipping point in recognizing the effectiveness of these programs for incentivizing renewable energy development.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
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