Solar Wolf Energy Blog

The "Smoke and Mirrors" of the Fossil Fuel Industry

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If you’ve been around long enough, you may remember back when there used to be commercials emphasizing the “benefits” of smoking cigarettes. Big tobacco would make wild claims about their products - from marketing cigarettes as “soothing for the throat” to spinning them as a weight loss aid, for decades they used deceptive advertising techniques to trick consumers into thinking their products were not only safe, but actually healthy! After...

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Alex "Solar Girl" Steele

Federal Investigation into the Tesla Solar Fires: Important Lessons to Learn

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Recently, news broke about the U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission considering a former Tesla employee’s whistleblower complaint related to the company’s management and disclosure of risks associated with their solar installations. After a Freedom of Information Act inquiry on the investigation by CNBC, it was revealed that the government agency is probing the energy and automobile company in response to allegations that they did not follow...

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Alex "Solar Girl" Steele

March 18th is National Biodiesel Day. What Makes BioFuel So Special?

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March 18th is the birthday of Rudolf Diesel, the man who invented the diesel engine in 1900. To commemorate his contributions to the world, we want to talk a little about his favorite type of fuel - biodiesel! Rudolf Diesel was a huge supporter of plant-based fuels, and his original engine prototype was designed to run off peanut oil. In fact, in 1912, during a speech, R. Diesel was quoted as saying “…the use of vegetable oils for engine fuels...

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Alex "Solar Girl" Steele

Go Green with Us for St. Patrick's Day! Join the #SWETrashTag Challenge to Make Your Community Greener!

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This March 17th is one of the most iconic holidays for Irish Americans, or just anyone who likes wearing green - St. Patrick’s Day! To initiate the festivities, we want to encourage our readers to participate in a challenge that will help make our world a little greener. A lot of organizations share tips on going green for St. Patty’s, but we like to mix things up here at Solar Wolf. We want to start a trend that will motivate people to get...

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Alex "Solar Girl" Steele

Solar Power Can't Be Stopped!

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We’ve been optimistic about the industry for years now, but even the nay-sayers can’t ignore the progress solar has been making. Over the past couple years, development and consumption of renewable energy has absolutely skyrocketed, with solar smashing expectations and quickly pushing to the front of the pack. Though many Americans once thought renewables could never be effective enough to power the nation, they are quickly overtaking fossil...

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Alex "Solar Girl" Steele

Daylight Saving Time is Coming This Sunday! How Does This Impact Solar?

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If you’re reading this, you made it… Through the worst of winter! This coming Sunday, most of the United States will be springing forward in time to welcome in Daylight Saving Time! This ritual of setting our clocks forward by one hour began over 100 years ago, after World War One. The original meaning of Daylight Saving Time (DST) was to conserve fuel by reducing our dependence on electricity to light our homes during the colder, darker months...

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Alex "Solar Girl" Steele

Women in Construction Week is March 6-13! Join Us in Celebrating the Hard Working Ladies of the Solar Industry

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The second week of March 2021 is Women in Construction Week! This week is an annual period of awareness for women working in male-dominated building vocations. It was started after the success of the National Association of Women in Construction founded in 1953. Back then, there were even less women in the industry than there are now, and many of them worked in support roles instead of the job site. However, it quickly gained popularity as...

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Alex "Solar Girl" Steele

World Wildlife Day: How Clean Power Plays a Role in Protecting Forests

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March 3rd is World Wildlife Day! Today is an international day of awareness for the plants and animals that make our planet so vibrant and ecologically diverse. This day is inspired by the date that the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) signed the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in 1973. It is considered the most important global event dedicated to wildlife! This year, the theme...

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Alex "Solar Girl" Steele