Jen Brallier is the only woman on her 14-person team of bricklayers. Brallier, 43, is an apprentice learning the ropes of bricklaying in Portland by working hands-on in the industry. She’s two months into a four-year apprenticeship program that will … read more
Industry News
EWEB Rebate Program Nearly Full
EWEB is at 98% capacity for their solar electric incentive program for 2022. This generous offering is funded through you, the rate-payers, to help pay down the initial cost of residential and non-profit solar electric systems. https://kval.com/news/local/looking-to-go-green-check-out-ewebs-solar-incentive-program
“It’s the largest, cheapest, safest, cleanest way to address the crisis”
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/mar/26/amory-lovins-energy-efficiency-interview-cheapest-safest-cleanest-crisis
Temperatures dropped far below freezing this week in Snowmass, Colorado. But Amory Lovins, who lives high up in the mountains at 7,200ft above sea level, did not even turn on the heating.
That’s because he has no heating to … read more
What you need to know about installing solar panels on your home:
If you’ve been thinking about adding a solar power system to your home, you aren’t alone. Some 3 million systems sit atop American roofs, including about 400,000 that were installed each year in 2019 and 2020, according to Becca Jones-Albertus, … read more
Imagining the climate-proof home in the US: using the least energy possible from the cleanest sources
Dealing with the climate crisis involves the overhauling of many facets of life, but few of these changes will feel as tangible and personal as the transformation required within the home.… read more