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Calculate your electrical use & save!

Posted by Dan On February - 16 - 2010

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

Turn off the lights - electrical use.

…possibly reducing your usage?

Think about this:

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Hands Across The Sand in 5 Days!

Posted by Dan On February - 8 - 2010

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 - 4 - 2010

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 - 19 - 2010

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 - 30 - 2009

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.

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

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Reinventing Fire – the best solar & renewable energy use

Posted by Dan On December - 15 - 2009

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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A great idea – announcing the Solar Bill of Rights

Posted by Dan On November - 20 - 2009

On October 27, 2009, Rhone Resch – President & CEO of Solar Energy Industries Association — declared, in the City of Anaheim, California, a Solar Bill of Rights…

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And we find it very inspirational!

Here you go…

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Solar Energy – Plugging into the Sun

Posted by Dan On September - 11 - 2009

Today, I discovered this excellent article by National Geographic called “Plugging into the Sun”…

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Photo is of photovoltaic panels in Spain

…and wow, it’s a really good!

It explains how sunlight provides us much more energy than we’d ever need – and slowly we’re starting to tap into it!

It also reviews the two main ways to harness the energy as well:

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American Solar Energy – Going Green and more!

Posted by Dan On August - 30 - 2009

Wow!   This is good stuff!   Brad Collins, the American Solar Energy Society’s Executive Director…

American Solar Energy Society

…was recently interviewed on the Heartbeat of America TV Show by William Shatner.

Brad shared some of his thoughts on:

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Save 10% per year by going green!

Posted by Dan On July - 15 - 2009

By a show of hands, how many of you believe…

Hands up!

YOU can reduce your use of fossil fuel by 10% a year for the next ten years… AND INCREASE your standard of living at the same time?

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