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tertain and educate ourselves, and even connect with our friends using social media. The
amazing thing about solar-panel technology is that it allows us to do all of that without
boiling water first.
This topic is about
change
—how that next evolutionary step will come to pass, the
economic and social drivers that will make solar use commonplace, the businesses that
will cause the Solar Ascent to happen, and how
you
can help bring about these changes.
I've seen the worst of the “fossil-fool” economy, but I've also seen the potential of solar
while starting one of the fastest-growing companies in the sector, which is the fastest-
growing sector in the economy. And from all I've seen, what I know is this: We need the
Solar Ascent. We need solar advocates, activists, entrepreneurs, and consumers to bring
about this change. And who are the revolutionaries who will lead the charge toward sus-
tainability, health, and prosperity? In one big powerful honest word:
us.
Let's do this!
What You Can Do as a Rooftop Revolutionary
Experience firsthand how you can benefit from the power of the sun. Get a solar
quote (
www.sungevity.com
) for your home and encourage others to do the same.
Check out the annual American Solar Energy Society's National Solar Tour
(
www.nationalsolartour.org
)
to see homes just like yours, powered by the sun.