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How Christianity Usurped Christmas & The Sun

Glenn Meyers — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 10:05:50 +0000

Once a joyous celebration of the return of the Sun, or the rebirth of light, Christmas Day and the Winter Solstice have had their respective event dates adjusted over time. Historians, astronomers, religious scholars, and that vast miscellany of folks who just plain love to celebrate our Sun should find this article by physicist John

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Solar Saga Continues: The Koch Brothers Weren’t The First To Try Stopping Solar

Guest Contributor — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 18:30:35 +0000

Special thanks to author John Perlin for this solar history contribution about others who long ago tried to end one solar entrepreneur’s life. The material comes from Perlin’s recently published book, Let It Shine: The 6000-Year Story of Solar Energy. The Atacama Desert in northern Chile well deserves its reputation as the American Sahara. But when,

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The Birth of On-Grid Rooftop Photovoltaics

Guest Contributor — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 07:53:47 +0000

Special thanks to author John Perlin for this contribution about the introduction of rooftop photovoltaics. The material comes from Perlin’s recently published book, Let It Shine: The 6000-Year Story of Solar Energy. John Ericsson had gained great fame in America for designing the Monitor, the first iron ship that helped save the Union forces during America’s

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The Oldest Solar Device in the World

Glenn Meyers — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 11:30:56 +0000

This story on the oldest solar device is part of an overall series of articles by author John Perlin that provides entertaining and readable information on the history of solar energy. They were originally published on Green Building Elements. For those who want to know more, read his book! It is well worth the time investment. Special

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