Shoreline Solar Project

Dave Reid and Robert Nelson will explore the questions surrounding sustainable living, our economy, and how our money systems can thwart our efforts to build a sustainable future for our community.

Hybrid - Biodiesel - Electric ? Which vehicle is right for you? How do different vehicles stack up environmentally? Is there any way to compare vehicles side by side as to greenhouse gases? An overview of the Green Score System and how the vehicles we drive affect Global Warming, resource depletion, pollution and alternative fuels. What's a passionate environmentalist to drive?

Susan Fahnestock - General Manager of the Green Car Company in Kirkland will be our guest speaker at this month's Shoreline Solar Project presentation and meeting. She'll be driving one of the new Smart Cars imported from Germany and made US street legal in California. You've got to see it to believe it. 45+ mpg, highway speeds, good looking, safety features, and much more.

DVD screening of "The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil" 2006 Community Service, Inc. running time 53 minutes

"Everyone who is concerned about Peak Oil needs to see this film. Cuba survived an energy famine during the 1990's, and how it did so constitutes one of the most important and hopeful stories of the past few decades. It is a story not just of individual achievement, but one of the collective mobilization of an entire society to meet an enormous challenge."

-Richard Heinberg, author of The Party's Over, Powerdown

A Discussion will follow the screening. Please join us for this interesting film!

Local community groups will gather together, we will share our mission and vision and engage in a conversation: "What do we mean when we say Sustainable?"

Confirmed participants:

    * Shoreline Solar Project
    * Shoreline Chamber of Commerce
    * Sustainable Shoreline
    * Sno-King Environmental Council
    * Post Carbon Shoreline

For information: solar@shorelinesolar.org

Informal and casual, a fun way to meet others who want to promote renewable energy through this year's big Renewable Energy Event. We'd love to hear your ideas; brainstorming is how this fair came about, how it has developed and how we will grow it more!

solar@shorelinesolar.org
206-569-0085

Learn about Solar Electric Systems by viewing the components that will be actually be installed on Parkwood Elementary School later this month. A presentation and discussion will be held. (ALSO COVERED: News about the New Sales Tax Exemption for Solar Hot Water Systems.) Parkwood Elementary is located at 1815 N. 155th, Shoreline WA 98133 (6:30 PM)

solar@shorelinesolar.org
206-569-0085
March 15, 2006 Meeting: The Oil Factor

The meeting is the showing of the DVD "The Oil Factor" and discussion.

Solar Washington teams up Shoreline Solar Project for this combined presentation. *** CLEAN ENERGY INITIATIVE LAUNCHED! *** Washingtonians for Energy Security, has launched an initiative to help the state's economy, environment, and rural communities by assuring public utilities implement energy efficiency measures and purchase 15% of their power from clean and renewable resources. *** CY BERRYMAN, of the NW Energy Coalition will tell us about this new initiative for Washington State. Some 20 other states have already instituted Renewable Energy standards. *** MIKE NELSON, Director of the NW Solar Center and LARRY OWENS will explain new legislative efforts in Olympia to support and promote renewable energy. *** Representative MARALYN CHASE will report on State issues if she's able to attend. (The legislature will be in session) This is a great opportunity to learn how we can help the state become more energy independent, protect our environment and health, and improve the economy without raising taxes.

** Back by Popular Demand! ** We got emails, calls, and lots of discussion after this popular session so we're offering it again. AND, we welcome Solar Washington for this combined evening event.We will teach you how to conduct your own home energy audit, using a simple load analysis worksheet. Knowing where your energy goes is the first step in reducing waste, and the average American home wastes a lot of energy! The "average American home" consumes about 30 kilowatt hours per day. How and where is that energy used? What uses the most? DOOR PRIZES! We'll have some door prizes to help you get started on making your home more energy efficient. The fact is, there are some simple, easy, painless ways to cut your home energy usage. If you're considering adding solar power to your home, the first step is to learn how much electricity you currently use, and (more importantly) where it is being used or wasted. (And now is a great time to consider solar. New 30% federal income tax credit kicks in as of 1/1/06).
October 19, 2005 Meeting: Solar Hot Water

This month, SOLAR HOT WATER takes center stage. Do you know that the # 2 energy user in a home is your Hot Water System? (following home heating) Do you know that members of the community have been successfully using solar hot water systems for as long as 20+ years right here in Shoreline and Seattle? And that the new 'evacuated-tube' hot water systems even work in sub-freezing temperatures? Do you know that there is a 30% Federal Income Tax credit for new Solar Hot Water (and solar electric) systems that are put into service on or after 1/1/2006? The cost of natural gas and electric hot water continues to rise while Solar has become an even better bargain than it was before! Come learn about practical Solar Hot Water systems for the home, school, or office. WHAT: Shoreline Solar Project October Presentation DATE: Wednesday, Oct 19 TIME: 6:30 ~ 8:30 pm PLACE: Meridian Park School (in the library) 17077 Meridian Ave N., Shoreline 98133 We'll show demonstration solar hot water equipment, provide useful handouts, and hear from users and installers of solar hot water products.