Competing Programs Raise Questions about Solar Training

The growth in the solar market is creating a lot of opportunity in the area of credentialing. It’s also creating a lot of confusion for consumers and job-seekers looking for a way into the technical side of the industry.

ECOENERGY GRANTS; CLOCK IS TICKING DOWN!; – The Kingston Whig-Standard

March 31, 2011this is the last day for the EcoEnergy
grant program. This information was told to me recently and I then
had a chat with a couple of EcoEnergy Auditors and one of the
Program Facilitators with respect to this program and they all said
“it is finished” There has been some confusion

Is it Really That Easy Going Green?

We all know that person who fashionably expresses concern for the destruction of our environment – and then they drive off in their gas-guzzling SUV to their home that’s lit up like a Christmas tree, all while drinking from a coffee cup made from non-recycled paper. Are they lying about caring? I’d like to believe most people would prefer to be environmentally responsible; however, the fear of the associated costs paired with the confusion as to how to actually go green is enough for many to hopelessly throw their hands up in the polluted air.

Toyota unveils a new hybrid for Europe

Toyota drops the hybrid power train from the Prius into the Auris.

(Credit: CNET)

On seeing the new Toyota Auris Hybrid, we counted the doors and noted the hatchback, then thought, doesn’t Toyota already sell a Prius? A glance at the specifications furthered our confusion, as the power trains …

Originally posted at Frankfurt Auto Show 2009