Solar Wolf Energy Blog

Today is Earth Day! Let's Reflect on the Work We Do to Help the Planet!

---

Every year, over 1 billion people in more than 193 different countries around the world come together to observe Earth Day on April 22. This holiday was originally held in 1970, and every year there are different themes and activities related to ecological stewardship for people to participate in. This year, the main theme of Earth Day is climate action, and the Biden Administration has actually planned a global climate summit to occur on this...

read more

Alex "Solar Girl" Steele

Solar Wolf Energy selected as Solarize Mass Plus Yarmouth PV Installer for 2021!

---

After a lengthy review and interview process, Solar Wolf Energy is excited to announce that they have been selected as the preferred photovoltaic installer for the Solarize Mass Plus Yarmouth campaign! Solarize Plus Yarmouth has assembled a team of local volunteers to review, onboard and collaborate with the selected installers; the offerings presented by the selected installers will be available only to Yarmouth residents during the Solarize...

read more

Alex "Solar Girl" Steele

Spring Cleaning: Clean Up Your Carbon Footprint

---

Have you ever wondered what a “carbon footprint” is? A carbon footprint is the amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) we generate through our everyday lives. The greenhouse gases we emit through our actions- like carbon dioxide and methane- are partly responsible for the destruction of our natural world. According to Nature.org, in the United States, the average carbon footprint for one person is 16 tons, almost 12 tons over the global average for one...

read more

Caroline "EPC Extraordinaire" Coppola

The "Smoke and Mirrors" of the Fossil Fuel Industry

---

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...

read more

Alex "Solar Girl" Steele

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

---

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...

read more

Alex "Solar Girl" Steele

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

---

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...

read more

Alex "Solar Girl" Steele

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

---

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...

read more

Alex "Solar Girl" Steele

Solar Power Can't Be Stopped!

---

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...

read more

Alex "Solar Girl" Steele