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Get SEEN in Austin—SOLAR ENERGY ENTREPRENEUR NETWORK

By Molly Greaves I recently found this group and now I’m happily going to attend as many events as possible in the future. It’s a great resources for local Austinites, and I even met some folks from down in San Antonio. Nice. Austin Solar Energy Entrepreneurs Network Meet and discuss opportunities for starting and growingContinue reading “Get SEEN in Austin—SOLAR ENERGY ENTREPRENEUR NETWORK”

Doing YOUR Part To “Go Green…” And Then Some…

Do you remember The Movie, Uncle Buck? Remember the part when someone tells him his car is on-fire? Do you still see people with their cars “on fire?” Call this number to Report Smoking Vehicles. The car needs to be put to rest for our environment’s sake. Wouldn’t you agree? 800-453-SMOG (7664) It’s one smallContinue reading “Doing YOUR Part To “Go Green…” And Then Some…”

Top 10 Environmental Issues

By Molly Greaves Daniel C. Esty and Andrew S. Winston are the authors of this new book Green to Gold, which I started andfinished today. Here’s what they claim are the Top 10 Environmental Issues facing us today: 1. Climate Change 2. Energy 3. Water 4. Biodiversity and Land Use 5. Chemicals, Toxics and Heavy Metals 6. Air PollutionContinue reading “Top 10 Environmental Issues”

HAVE YOU EVER MEASURED YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT? Calculate your electricity CO2 print, your car’s CO2 print, and if you want to be really ambitious, you can even calculate your “flying footprint” measuring your trips that you take via air!

By Molly Malone Originally from Vermont–The Green Mountain State–and having lived there 18 long years as a kid, I have always known about Green Mountain Energy since I can remember. Green Mountain Energy also now has an office right here in Austin, Texas, so I find myself checking their website frequently to see what’s up. They have a GREAT websiteContinue reading “HAVE YOU EVER MEASURED YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT? Calculate your electricity CO2 print, your car’s CO2 print, and if you want to be really ambitious, you can even calculate your “flying footprint” measuring your trips that you take via air!”