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January 20, 2016 By Adam Rinkleff

Here is some of the latest environmental news: The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has admitted that nobody knows how much methane is being leaked into the air by industrial hydraulic fracturing ('fracking'). According to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Air pollution, economy, Environmental Injustice, global warming, Greed, Greenwashing, hydraulic fracturing, Methane, Sarcasm, sustainability

Runner Susan goes solar and you can too.

May 29, 2013 By TXsharon

Last night the Argyle Council voted unanimously to allow Runner Susan (RS) an SUP for solar panels on her home. After living through the fracking shale nightmare, a Clean Air Act violation by one of the many facilities near her and foaming water that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alternative energy, sustainability

I’m saving money with solar panels!

April 28, 2013 By TXsharon

I'm learning how to read the meters that come with my solar panels. Today I figured out that 057 means I'm producing more than I'm using, and I was. When the city finally let me turn on my panels 9 days ago my usage for the month at that time was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alternative energy, sustainability

I’m turned on!

April 23, 2013 By TXsharon

Although my solar panels were installed several weeks ago, Oncor had to put in a meter and turn them on and they just got a-round-to-it late Thursday. Friday was my first full day using my solar panels and my estimated usage, according to TXU was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alternative energy, sustainability

Lookie! My new solar panels are up!

March 24, 2013 By TXsharon

Dear Readers and Fracking Mafia Stalkers, My solar panels were installed last week while I was in Austin and I've been too busy to even tell you about it. To remind you: in installment #8 of my series, "Goodbye natural gas you dirty boy! It's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alternative energy, sustainability

Solar panels fitting

February 7, 2013 By TXsharon

This week I had my measurements taken for my solar panels. As I mentioned in the 8th installment of my series "Goodbye natural gas you dirty boy! It’s over between us," I am going solar because Texas Solar incentives are back! I just … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alternative energy, sustainability

Goodbye natural gas you dirty boy! It’s over between us! #8

December 12, 2012 By TXsharon

GO SOLAR! CLICK HERE - Texas Solar incentives are back for a short time. I just contracted with One Block Off The Grid for solar panels that will offset approximately 50% of my electricity usage and lock in a low rate of approximately 3.2¢/kWh for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alternative energy, sustainability

FACTs about clean energy. Spread the word.

October 23, 2012 By TXsharon

FACT: “We have enough wind and solar to power our country 100 times over.“ FACT: Modernizing our electric system will build a strong economy & create jobs & energy independence while protecting our environment. FACT: This past year, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alternative energy, sustainability

Goodbye natural gas you dirty boy! It’s over between us! #7

October 15, 2012 By TXsharon

I am finally completely off the gas pipe in my home! A few weeks ago, my hot water heater went out. It was the last appliance in my home that used gas. I have replaced it with an electric water heater. I wanted to use solar but, unfortunately, I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alternative energy, sustainability

My Weekend: Fracking, H2S gas, the beach, friends & food, wind energy & Hell on Earth

September 30, 2012 By TXsharon

Friday I drove through the Eagle Ford Shale on the way to Corpus Christi for a viewing of the documentary, Split Estate. Although Corpus residents are no strangers to the petroleum industry, the crowd was shocked to learn the truth about fracking. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alternative energy, Eagle Ford Shale, LNG, sustainability

Wind energy development increases personal income and employment In rural areas

September 16, 2012 By TXsharon

  A new study by five researchers, published in the current issue of Energy Economics, found "that for each megawatt of wind capacity,a county gains half a job and just over $11,000 in total personal income." The Economic Impact of Wind … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alternative energy, sustainability

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