I am really excited about what is happening today!  The International Day of Climate Action is a day when we can all be mindful about doing our part.  Go to www.350.org/oct24 to learn about how you can be a part of the days festivities in your area.

We encourage you to find an event near you, among the more than 4800 events happening globally with 350.org.

350 refers to parts per million which scientists have determined to be the safe upper level for CO2. We’re currently at 387!

This is an international event. Watch the videos, check out the pictures, see the actions worldwide.

Another great website is www.tcktcktck.org as we count down to Copenhagen and the world climate bill.

Has anybody read the “Low Carbon Diet” A 30 day program to Lose 5000 Pounds by David Gershon? It is a nice illustrated workbook to really help us to reduce our pollution. I have heard people starting a neighborhood book/support group using this book to help each other on the way to making the world a better place for us to survive.

I am writing this from the Bluegrass Energy Expo in Lexington Kentucky where our company has a booth and I will be doing a workshop on Oil Addicts Anonymous.

We have signed up two new contractors to our Green Geek Squadtm (our Renewable Energy Install Network) and if all the people interested in my intermediate Solar Electric Design & Installation class in December actually sign up; the class will be full. It is already ¾ full. Have people as far away as North Carolina asking about the class. We have partnered up with John A Logan to again do this class. It is a solid two week course 8 hours a day with the NABCEP PV Entry Level certificate of Knowledge as the final. To register online go to www.jalc.edu/cont_ed or call 618 985 2828 ext 5 for ACE 400 Sec 7 Dec. 7 or ACE 401 Sec 2 Dec. 14. Flier can be viewed here

You may call 618 893 1717 for more information or if you want to order the textbook.

 

 Advanced Energy Solutions Group, Inc is teaching a Beginning Solar Knowledge class this Saturday September 19th at John A Logan Community College

Solar Panel Installation and Knowledge Courses

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The Continuing Education Department at John A Logan is once again pleased to offer Solar Knowledge and Installation Courses at the College! The courses will begin September 19 and they are designed for anyone looking to increase their employability skills in the workforce. To register http://www.jalc.edu/cont_ed/  or call  618-985-2828, ext. 8202see flyer at our Facebook fan page

Just got back from the Iowa Energy Expo where we brought our mobile solar trailer with the intention of powering something like the band but it never got used.

We will be set up at the Green Homes Festival in St Louis on September 25

Heartland Solar Tour is coming up on Saturday Oct 3rd from 10 to 3.  Detailed information will be up the week before the tour.

Carbondale, IL - On Saturday, October 3^rd, 2009 from 10 to 3 you can find out how your neighbors are trimming their energy bills, increasing their energy independence, and taking steps to address global warming here in Southern Illinois.  Solar powered homes and businesses will be open for public tours as part of the American Solar Energy Society’s 14^th annual National Solar Tour. You can learn about solar technologies and the rebates you can receive if you add solar. Find a tour near you by going to www.HeartlandSolarTour.org or call 800-229-0453

http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/243

About this Talk

In Al Gore’s brand-new slideshow (premiering exclusively on TED.com), he presents evidence that the pace of climate change may be even worse than scientists were recently predicting, and challenges us to act with a sense of “generational mission” — the kind of feeling that brought forth the civil rights movement — to set it right.

I really like TED as the speakers are like the Bioneers speakers, they talk about what they are doing and real projects versus academia who talk about what others should do.

April 26th 2008
I present at the Davis Cave’s Earth Fest to 74 people showing The Climate Project, Oil Addicts Anonymous & my RE presentation all packed into an hour. I like the Earth Fest because the people who come travel from all over to learn about underground building and are serious about “alternative building”.

alternative energy is no longer alternative. It is about as alternative as belly button rings and punk music. Could everyone please say Renewable Energy?New word of the year: Greendexter- people who are overly nerdy, geeky, bookish or techie about green products & trends.

New phrase of the year- Left Wing Capitalist- embraces capitalism while using the triple bottom line
Thought of the year: Climate Change is Bi Polar weather!

With solar there is such a thing as a FREE lunch & supper but first you much pay for breakfast. Basically why rent your energy when you can buy. We can either pay off (ie buy) an renewable energy system or rent (pay an electric bill) forever. Why?