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Let’s face it – two considerations usually stop people from seriously considering a switch to home solar: (1) the price; and (2) the hassle of installation. That’s why

Many people are looking to travel with a lighter carbon footprint. Green travel tips, eco-friendly hotels and more are springing up faster than daffodils in Spring. Its time

Solar panels on low-income housing provide a win-win for residents and other people in the local economy. Here in the Central Oregon region in which I live, $900,000

Portable solar panels are the answer to two of the more pressing issues these days: (1) keeping electronic gadgets charged up, and (2) saving money and greenhouse gas

  The SJF Institute handed out its 2011 Green Jobs Awards recently, honoring the San Mateo, California company SolarCity. Green jobs have experienced a tremendous growth during the

While it is possible to go entirely off-grid with solar panels, most people considering residential solar want grid-tied solar power systems. Summarized briefly, net metering benefits both the

For developing regions in Third World countries, many of life’s basic necessities are difficult to achieve due to poverty and/or living far from the electrical grid. Keeping medical

  One of the things on my bucket list is to help build Habitat for Humanity homes. Now, these community-built, free structures can be even cheaper to live

We have written a number of posts regarding solar power jobs.  In today’s tough economy, many people have been turning to green jobs for a unique, relatively high-paying career.

Here in my home state of Oregon, the number of home solar power systems have tripled in the past 3 years. In fact, more than 2/3 of all