I have an array of solar panels in my backyard. The nameplate capacity of the array is 3.6 kilowatts. That means that if the sun is shining on the array at just the right angle, the solar panels can put out 3,600 watts of electricity.
If the sun shone on the array at just the right angle for an hour, the array would generate 3.6 kilowatt-hours of electricity over the course of that hour.
Read MoreI recently attended the 2022 Renewable Energy Vermont (REV) Conference. The conference is put on annually by the renewable energy industry trade group. It brings together a variety of people who wish to promote renewable energy development in Vermont: those who profit from renewables, those who see renewables as a solution to environmental problems, and those who see renewables as an important sector for economic development.
Read MoreAfter growing up on the Gulf Coast, I have packed up my husband, dog, and three cats to embark on our new adventure. I am trading in homestyle Cajun cooking for the world-renowned maple creemee. We are moving from Louisiana to the great state of Vermont.
Read MoreEnvironmental and social justice advocate Becca Dill will lead EV’s support for sensible energy and climate policy.
Read MoreWe are witnessing a stunning global loss of biodiversity that some are calling the Sixth Great Extinction. Human-caused habitat degradation and pollution are at the root of this crisis. Climate change is an accelerant, forcing countless species to find new homes by climbing in elevation or moving toward the poles. But, in too many cases, human activity has degraded migration corridors and potential migration destinations, leaving species with nowhere to go.
Read MoreIn his Inaugural Address, John Kennedy reminded us that our future depended more on our citizenship than his leadership. He challenged us each to ask what we could do for our country.
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