[Dialogue] Solar panels on the Eastern Shore of VA

[lifeline248]

George,
    A local firm did the installation.  Given the complexity and the slant of the roof, I can't imagine someone even as skilled as my husband doing it.  There may be other questions, so thanks for the heads-up, George.

Lucille

On Nov 28, 2010, at 9:06:39 PM, "M. George Walters" <m.george.walters at verizon.net> wrote:
From:   "M. George Walters" <m.george.walters at verizon.net>
Subject:    Re: [Dialogue]  Global Warming Conference, Cancún
Date:   November 28, 2010 9:06:39 PM EST
To: "'Colleague Dialogue'" <dialogue at wedgeblade.net>
Lucille

Who did your solar installation for you – a commercial firm, or you yourself?

 

With kindest regards.

 

M. George Walters

Resurgence Publishing Corporation

4240 Sandy Shores Dr

Lutz, FL 33558

USA

Tel: +1 (813) 948-7267

Fax: +1 (813) 333-1787

Mob: +1 (813) 505-9041

 

URL: www.ResurgencePublishing.com

Professional Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mgwalters

 

 

 

 

From: dialogue-bounces at wedgeblade.net [mailto:dialogue-bounces at wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of lifeline248
Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2010 14:00
To: Colleague Dialogue
Subject: Re: [Dialogue] Global Warming Conference, Cancún

 

John, 

 

 Thank you for the heads-up about the Cancun conference on climate change and the reference to Bruce Usher's Op-Ed piece in the NY Times.  Until I read his articIe, I did not know that the US is leading the way in positive change in several states and that "Last year, renewable energy accounted for more than half of all the new power generation plants nationwide.  Another 40 percent was from natural gas, which emits only half as much carbon dioxide as coal."   I had no idea. 

 

 I usually send my responses to individual colleagues, but this bears sharing with the listserve members who may not have opened the article reference you sent.  

 

   Richard and I have 30 solar panels on the roof of our one-story, four-bedroom house here on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.  Because of a 30% federal tax credit of $15,750, our original investment of $52,5000 became $35,750.  That may still seem unaffordable.  But, as a result of putting in the solar panels, that investment would be wiped out in 7 1/2 years because the cost of electricity would have been $400 to $500 a month without them. However, this first year has shown us that whatever we did have to pay has already been totally offset by state-based payments for the energy we are able to sell to the grid.  Because of that we are already at cost neutral the very first year for our ongoing energy consumption.  Beyond what we expected.  

 

Grace and Peace,

 

 Lucille

 

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Lucille T. Chagnon

Literacy Acceleration Consulting

4176 Vivian Street

PO Box 438

Chincoteague, VA 23336-0438

757-336-5047

lifeline248 at aol.com

www.teachtwo.net  

 


On Nov 28, 2010, at 7:26:00 AM, "John Cock" <jpc2025 at triad.rr.com> wrote:

From:

"John Cock" <jpc2025 at triad.rr.com>

Subject:

[Dialogue] Global Warming Conference, Cancún, Mexico, begins today

Date:

November 28, 2010 7:26:00 AM EST

To:

"'Order Ecumenical Community'" <oe at wedgeblade.net>, "'Colleague Dialogue'" <dialogue at wedgeblade.net>

Since the 13th (since 1997) annual conference on climate change begins today in Cancún, Mexico, what if we read this sensible op-ed, pray, and join with local/state/regional sensitive-and-responsive types (as George Walters' recent e-mail on "indicative/imperative" suggests).

>From the Op-Ed:

[The] crux of the matter … is that climate change is the most complicated and challenging problem mankind has ever faced…. A top-down approach is not effective [and obviously is not working; since 42% of global warming emissions come from USA/China, we need to show the.] A plan that works from the bottom up could achieve the goal of capping global emissions. Before more time runs out [the next generation will begin to feel the brunt of global warming], let’s start building on the local American [and other local national] success stories already in progress [which he cites]. ~Bruce Usher, “On Global Warming, Start Small,” nytimes.com, 11/27/10http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/28/opinion/28usher.html?_r=1&hp

 

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Literacy Acceleration Consulting

4176 Vivian Street

PO Box 438

Chincoteague, VA 23336-0438

757-336-5047

lifeline248 at aol.com

www.teachtwo.net  
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