Monday, July 17, 2017

Notations On Our World (Weekly Edition) : On the Possibilities Beyond Fossil Fuel

Arcadia Power is an interesting company we've been following  as they work to be at forefront of moving all away from fossil fuel.   Our team received their latest newsletter to get insights on what they're up to.   Please enjoy:


Happy July!

We're excited to announce that our largest community solar project to date will be located on top of a local grocery store in New Providence, New Jersey!

Our community solar program allows you to support the growth of solar while receiving monthly savings on your utility bill. That means no equipment, no home visits, and if you move, your savings move with you. Plus, it's available to all of our customers across all fifty states.

Check out the Passaic River Project here!

AP Loves The Outdoors


For National Great Outdoors Month, the Arcadia Power team chose 13 of their favorite places to visit.

From North Carolina to Hawaii, and everywhere in between, be sure to check out our recommendations and take advantage of the great outdoors!

Summer Savings


Use your online dashboard to earn savings off your next power bill when you refer friends and family to Arcadia Power.

For each friend you refer, you'll both save up to $25 off your next utility bill. And there's no limit to the number of referrals you can send.

Featured Wind Farm



The Wild Horse Wind Farm located in Washington state has 149 wind turbines with the capacity to generate up to 273 megawatts (MW) of electricity.

Each blade is 129 feet long - a wingspan that's larger than that of a Boeing 747!

Clean Energy News



Energy Efficiency Tip


To increase your A/C efficiency, we suggest moving furniture out from in front of vents, that way they won't block the airflow.

Also, avoid placing heat-emitting appliances, such as lamps or television sets, near your air conditioner or cooling systems.

Saturday, July 15, 2017

Thought For the Week (Special W-End Edition): #automation #creativity #robots

A horrifying possibility on the potential challenges we face for all to consider:   #automation #creativity #robots

Thursday, July 13, 2017

View of the Week (Special Thursday Edition): On Preparing For Disasters

 Firefighter Kern Kunst battles the Wall fire near Oroville, Calif.We here in California have to be constantly prepared for Emergencies.    Over the weekend, there were a multitude of fires in Northern California as there were also fires throughout the West and Canada.    As such, an understanding of Emergency Services is critical.     This primer courtesy of Route50 is also quite a primer in understanding how Emergency Management Officials respond to on-going emergencies and what lessons can be learnt by all:



Available For Download: State & Local Government Emergency Management eBook

The Geography of Disaster Risk and Resiliency in America

In this eBook Route Fifty features a handful of stories and dispatches from recent trips to Alaska, Oregon and Washington state, featuring locations that provide snapshots of the very real dangers and disruptions that emergency planners, first responders, public officials and other stakeholders face, plus the strategies and technologies helping our communities be more resilient.
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As part of our on-going strategic review, our team is also proud to note that  our APP is now available on Google Play available by clicking here: 


Please note that  Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google Inc.


Wednesday, July 12, 2017

On The Virtual Front For the Battle For the Net

Free Press

Today is a day to speak up for Net Neutrality.    We join in simply noting that it is high time that the First Amendment of the Internet should be protected and join the leading luminaries of the Tech Space including Facebook, Google and Amazon in this fight.     It matters and we must all take note to embrace the vision of the possible: