Tag Archives: alternative energy

SLIDESHOW: The Crane In Full Bloom

With energy independence right around the corner, the Crane Arts Building rooftop looks better than ever. In the above photo montage, you can see our friends from Helio and G.R.A.S.S. laying panels, installing ballast, connecting inverters and creating Philadelphia’s most energy efficient rooftop. Keep it here for more photos and updates as we put the [...]

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Broc Obama: Our Sputnik Moment

When President Obama took to the podium Tuesday night to deliver our nation’s 221st State of the Union Address, there were several moments you probably saw coming. An update on wounded Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords; a defense of the much-maligned health care reform bill; and loud, proud support of our teachers and soldiers were all [...]

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Playing in the Pennsylvania Sunshine

I know it sounds like a cheesy sixties travel song or the latest tourism campaign but Pennsylvania Sunshine may brighten our state in another way. As an add-on to Gov. Ed Rendell’s Alternative Energy Investment Act, Pennsylvania Sunshine provides $100 million in grant funding for commercial and residential solar projects. This bill, which was passed [...]

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