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Hybrid Solar Air Conditioning – it’s here!

Posted by Dan On February 22nd  

It’s with great pleasure I announce that…

Solar Air Conditioning

…we’ve just added our newest product, Hybrid Solar Air Conditioning!

By the power of the sun, we can help you reduce your electrical use…

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Calculate your electrical use & save!

Posted by Dan On February 16th  

Have you ever thought about how much electricity you use, and…

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…possibly reducing your usage?

Think about this:

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Hands Across The Sand in 5 Days!

Posted by Dan On February 8th  

As I discussed in my previous post, Hands Across the Sand – An Interesting Event

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On February 13th, the citizens of Florida have a very interesting opportunity.

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Solar Power Energy – What’s the delay?

Posted by Dan On February 4th  

A question that I hear quite frequently regarding solar power energy, is…

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What’s the delay?

Why is the transition to the ‘new energy economy’ taking so long?

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Hands Across the Sand – An Interesting Event!

Posted by Dan On January 19th  

In the very near future, citizens of Florida will have an opportunity…

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…to show their opposition to oil drilling as close as 3 to 10 miles off the coast.

On February 13th, Hands Across the Sand, will be sponsoring this interesting event…

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Solar Water Heating – Fafco Celebrates 40 Years!

Posted by Dan On December 30th  

In the fall of 1977, my father (read more about him here) went to a Pool and Spa Show in Orlando and had the good fortune of meeting Freeman A. Ford, the founder of FAFCO, Inc.

Freeman Ford Solar Water Heating   Fafco Celebrates 40 Years!

By the end of the year, we were FAFCO’s authorized exclusive dealer for SW Florida…

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How to become a small-scale renewable energy producer

Posted by Dan On December 23rd  

Nationwide, electricity rates have increased an average of 4.4% per year over the past 35 years, twice that rate in some parts of the country.

electricity plant How to become a small scale renewable energy producer

Special Thanks to Melissa Upton for writing this blog post!

At the local level, Florida Power & Light (FPL) is asking for a $1.3 billion annual increase in base rates, which amounts to about $12.40 per month for the first 1,000-kilowatt hours used.

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I just received this from the Rocky Mountain Institute, and it’s pretty impressive, so…

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I thought I’d share with you, and spread their word.

Enjoy,

Dan

PS – Remember, if you’re thinking it’s time to “Go Solar”, be sure to visit our web site at: www.FafcoSolar.com, or give us a call at (239) 574-1500.  We’d love to talk to you!

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Local Solutions for Global Warming

Posted by Dan On December 7th  

Global warming is a phrase that most of us are now familiar with since it was brought to the media forefront with Vice President Al Gore’s book and subsequent movie, “An Inconvenient Truth.”

Fluctuations in the Earth’s temperature are inevitable due to decades-long ocean cycles.

burning fossil fuel Local Solutions for Global Warming

Special Thanks to Melissa Upton for writing this article for our blog!

But a growing body of scientific evidence indicates that since 1950…

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The Best Solar Use – Creating a better world!

Posted by Dan On December 1st  

I was recently in front of a large, friendly group of open-minded people, when I stated my mission…

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“I want to help people replace their use of fossil fuels with renewable energy within 10 years or sooner.”

The speaker interrupted me and asked a very simple question: “Why? Why would you want to do that?”

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