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size=4 face=Arial>It sounds like you are developing a sound knowledge base on
your own. I am sure you have lots to contribute. It is nice to see
your posts on some interesting subjects.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>SunHarvest<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, August 17, 2013 2:20 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
RE-wrenches<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [RE-wrenches] PV Assist<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>As you're aware William, being my mentor,
<EM>I</EM> can't give <EM>you</EM> advice on your designs...none-the-less I
figured I'd throw my hat in the ring of our talkabout (verbal
walkabout)...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I've seen plenty of wealthy homeowners turn to
solar initially for the savings and end up acquiring an affinity for saving
energy which, as I've seen, can lead to an awareness on the importance
of ecological preservation. Some have even put aside their
more "conservative" sociopolitical ideologies and recalled their inherent
desire to connect with their environment, a.k.a. become more hippied-out
man.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>We run up against this concept with every single
solar panel we sell. Where is it manufactured? Not at the local, organic,
free-range, fair-trade solar farm that's for sure. How much embodied energy
and chemical by-product comes with each module (let's not talk
about batteries)? Way, way, way too much. But for now, as this is the time
of transition, solar is "the lesser of two
evils". The underlying truth is that in order to establish a
sustainable existence, at a bare minimum, we must not consume more
resources than we produce. This is hardly possible given any modern
lifestyle, even the most eco-friendly. Each and every one of us that are not
living entirely off the land and putting back all the nutrients that we
consume; despite our best intentions, recycling our plastic bottles,
shopping at farmer's markets, driving electric cars, are slowly destroying our
planet. So what do we do? We may not be able to save the earth but we can wake
as many sleeping zombie-consumers as possible and see where that gets us.
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The way I see it, our good work is far from perfect
but it's a modest means to a greater end and everyone must get on
board, fast; even the gluttons; especially the gluttons. As it's been said,
we're the pioneers. We're the messengers, the alarm clocks, and the
catalysts of this paradigm shift. Energy technology is changing fast, in
both the renewable and conventional sectors and we're the ones, selling
solar to everything that breathes and has a pocketbook, that are
helping renewables to beat coal, oil, natty gas, nuclear; and
If we don't do it, who will? In order for the green
revolution to contend and win we need to build bridges between the
tree-huggers and the oil-mongers and that is accomplished not by creating an
eco-elite but through persistent diplomacy...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>...Hey, come back here with my
soapbox!...</FONT></DIV>
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