One Size Doesn’t Fit All While energy sources like sunlight and wind are free and naturally replenished, converting them into large quantities of electricity requires vast amounts of natural resources ” most notably, land. –Robert Bryce, “The Gas is Greener“; The New York Times (6/7/2011) My Midwesterner’s reaction to Bryce’s piece? “So, what’s the problem?”...Read More
Solar-Powered MN Homes: How Cost-Effective? Quick quiz: which locale has more solar potential? A. FloridaB. Houston, TXC. Minnesota. Answer: 3-way tie Unfortunately, solar potential is only one piece of the solar equation; the other two are local electricity costs, and the cost of a solar panel system. Ironically, at least in Minnesota, it’s the (relatively)...Read More
