Jan 5, 2019 | Community, Earth Update, Lifestyle
BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! Our scientists, have sounded the alarm, ok, written. Climate change is happening and we, the people, are causing it. Our global smoke detector is doing its job. I hope all of you noticed the report, FOURTH NATIONAL CLIMATE ASSESSMENT, released on...
Aug 12, 2018 | Community, Earth Update, Lifestyle, Policy, Technology
The SOLAR 2018 national conference for NMSEA happened August 6-8. Our parent organization, the American Solar Energy Association or ASES, held this year’s educational, inspirational and networking conference in Boulder, CO. Our president, Athena, and several New...
Aug 1, 2018 | Business, Community, Lifestyle, Policy, Technology
A 10 – 20% IRR! Whoever said there are few investment opportunities in New Mexico hasn’t looked to their roof lately. We interviewed Trishelle Kirk at Affordable Solar and she alerted us to this amazing opportunity that many of you commercial real estate...
Jun 6, 2018 | Business, Community, Technology
Well, there weren’t any animals unless you count the two-legged kind, but the students seemed to enjoy the morning’s experiences. We made a showing and will be invited back next year. We’ve included some photographs as this was a very hands-on and...
May 3, 2018 | Community, Lifestyle, Technology
They came and we conquered! We had 14 electric cars, an electric bike and an e-motorcycle! We were joined by NM Senator Bill Tallman (D-18), students from UNM who are building an electric race car, and one building a solar boat, as well as by representatives from PNM...
May 3, 2018 | Business, Community, Lifestyle
I used to like to light things on fire when I was a kid. Did you ever do this? There was something powerful and magical about using a magnifying glass to turn sunlight into fire. Light turns to flame! No match, no chemicals, just sunlight. Sunlight is astonishing We...
