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	<title>groSolar Blog &#187; grow solar</title>
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		<title>groSolar Ad Blooper</title>
		<link>http://www.grosolar.com/blog/2011/03/04/grosolar-ad-blooper/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2011 15:49:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda Gillen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Interest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ad bloopers]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[grow solar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[solar ad]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just one of the few that didn&#8217;t make the cut&#8230;.
See all of our rejected ads at groSolar.com/bloopers
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just one of the few that didn&#8217;t make the cut&#8230;.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1149" title="blooper_monkeyAD" src="http://www.grosolar.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/blooper_monkeyAD.jpg" alt="blooper_monkeyAD" width="600" height="389" />See all of our rejected ads at <a href="http://www.grosolar.com/bloopers">groSolar.com/bloopers</a></p>
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		<title>An Optimistic Solar View</title>
		<link>http://www.grosolar.com/blog/2011/02/22/an-optimistic-solar-view/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:40:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda Gillen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Climate Change]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Interest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Responsibility]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[future of solar energy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ray Kurzweil]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m posting a link to an interview that Grist did with Ray Kurzweil purely because it is so optimistic about the growth of solar energy.
Kurzweil, is considered a &#8220;futurist&#8221; &#8211; someone who tries to predict the future of human society or life on earth using systems thinking. He accurately predicted the growth and use of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m posting a link to an interview that <a href="http://www.grist.org" target="_blank">Grist</a> did with Ray Kurzweil purely because it is so optimistic about the growth of solar energy.</p>
<p>Kurzweil, is considered a &#8220;futurist&#8221; &#8211; someone who tries to predict the future of human society or life on earth using systems thinking. He accurately predicted the growth and use of personal computers based on his law of accelerating returns. Now he is predicting that we can meet all of our energy needs from solar in 20 years.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.grist.org/article/2011-02-19-futurist-ray-kurzweil-isnt-worried-about-climate-change" target="_blank">Read more: &#8220;Futurist Ray Kurzweil isn&#8217;t worried about climate change,&#8221; by Lauren Feeney</a></p>
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		<title>The Flying Goose Going Solar</title>
		<link>http://www.grosolar.com/blog/2011/01/27/the-flying-goose-going-solar/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 21:40:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda Gillen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Interest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flying goose pub]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gro Solar]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[new hampshire solar]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[solar beer]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[groSolar is working with The Flying Goose Brew Pub &#38; Grille in New London, NH to become New Hampshire&#8217;s first solar powered brewery. Check out the full release here. 

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>groSolar is working with <a href="http://www.flyinggoose.com/" target="_blank">The Flying Goose Brew Pub &amp; Grille</a> in New London, NH to become New Hampshire&#8217;s first solar powered brewery. <a href="http://www.grosolar.com/news/489-first-solar-powered-brewery-in-new-hampshire.html">Check out the full release here. </a></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1115" title="flying-goose-brew-pub" src="http://www.grosolar.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/flying-goose-brew-pub-300x227.jpg" alt="flying-goose-brew-pub" width="300" height="227" /></p>
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		<title>Owning the Sun</title>
		<link>http://www.grosolar.com/blog/2011/01/26/owning-the-sun/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 17:06:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda Gillen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Interest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[groSolar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grow solar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[owning the sun]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[solar ownership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[solar rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[star registry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sun ownership]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This article caught my eye today about a Spanish woman who has laid claim to ownership of the sun. Angeles Duran of Salvaterra do Mino, Spain has gone to her local notary public to file papers to own the sun. As she said, &#8220;I did it but anyone else could have done it, it simply [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This article caught my eye today about a Spanish woman who has laid claim to ownership of the sun. Angeles Duran of Salvaterra do Mino, Spain has gone to her local notary public to file papers to own the sun. As she said, &#8220;I did it but anyone else could have done it, it simply occurred to me first.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Check out the full article at ABCnews.com: <a href="http://blogs.abcnews.com/scienceandsociety/2011/01/who-owns-the-sun-spanish-woman-lays-claim-.html" target="_blank">&#8220;Who Owns the Sun? Spanish Woman Lays Claim&#8221;</a></strong></p>
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		<title>1.5 MW Project in NJ</title>
		<link>http://www.grosolar.com/blog/2011/01/25/1-5-mw-project-in-nj/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:20:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda Gillen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Commercial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Interest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clean harbors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clean landfill]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gro Solar]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[growsolar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[solar landfill]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Some of our crew hard at working installing a 1.5 MW project at Clean Harbors in Bridgeport, NJ:

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Some of our crew hard at working installing a 1.5 MW project at Clean Harbors in Bridgeport, NJ:</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1109" title="clean harbors" src="http://www.grosolar.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/clean-harbors.jpg" alt="clean harbors" width="640" height="480" /></p>
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		<title>Solar Resolutions for 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.grosolar.com/blog/2011/01/06/solar-resolutions-for-2011/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 16:23:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda Gillen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Interest]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[solar evaluation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s that time of year where we make resolutions that are so often forgotten by the time February rolls around. So we&#8217;re going to help you with your 2011 Resolution: Consider a solar system for your home or business.

You can take very small steps towards finding out if solar power is right for you. Do [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s that time of year where we make resolutions that are so often forgotten by the time February rolls around. So we&#8217;re going to help you with your 2011 Resolution: <strong>Consider a solar system for your home or business.</strong><br />
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You can take very small steps towards finding out if solar power is right for you. Do the research, find out what rebates and incentives are available in <a href="http://www.grosolar.com/residential/map.html">your state</a>. Resolve to find out if it can work for you with a <a href="http://www.grosolar.com/residential/solar-evaluation.html?chronoformname=Solar_Evaluation">Solar Evaluation</a>.And then when you are ready <a href="mailto:info@grosolar.com">contact us to get started</a>.</p>
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		<title>groSolar Training: Solar Marketing &amp; PR</title>
		<link>http://www.grosolar.com/blog/2011/01/03/grosolar-training-solar-marketing-pr/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 14:17:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda Gillen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Training]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[become a solar dealer]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[TRAINING: Solar Marketing &#38; PR (1/4/11)
Presented by: Jeff Spies &#8211; President of SolarSpies &#38; Secretary of NABCEP &#8211; the solar industry certification agency.
Description:
Marketing is more important to a solar  contractor when compared to other trades due to lack of repeat  customers. Your business needs a steady stream of qualified prospects to  survive and grow. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1>TRAINING: Solar Marketing &amp; PR (1/4/11)</h1>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>Presented by</strong>: Jeff Spies &#8211; President of SolarSpies &amp; Secretary of NABCEP &#8211; the solar industry certification agency.</p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px;"><strong>Description</strong>:</p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px;">Marketing is more important to a solar  contractor when compared to other trades due to lack of repeat  customers. Your business needs a steady stream of qualified prospects to  survive and grow. With the dramatic increase in solar contractors,  standing out from the crowd takes careful marketing planning and  implementation. We will review the best resources and strategies that  have helped successful solar contractors attract qualified customers and  help make the sales process more effective. This webinar will address:</p>
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<li>Planning YOUR marketing program</li>
<li>Target customers -residential &amp; commercial</li>
<li>Referrals</li>
<li>Online Marketing</li>
<li>Website, Email, Social Media</li>
<li>Trade Shows &amp; Home Shows</li>
<li>Training Events</li>
<li>Lead Generation Services</li>
<li>Print Ads</li>
<li>Outdoor Ads</li>
<li>Radio &amp; TV</li>
<li>Press Releases</li>
<li>Press Coverage</li>
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<p style="margin-left: 40px;"><strong>Type</strong>: Webinar</p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px;"><strong>Cost</strong>: Free</p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px;"><strong>Date</strong>: <a href="https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/601145913" target="_blank">Tuesday, January 4th: 9AM-10AM PST (12PM-1PM EST) &#8211; <strong>REGISTER NOW</strong></a></p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px;">Once registered you will receive an email confirming your registration with information you need to join the Webinar.</p>
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		<title>groSolar Bumper Sticker Seen at a Stoplight in Bethesda, MD</title>
		<link>http://www.grosolar.com/blog/2010/12/29/grosolar-bumper-sticker-seen-at-a-stoplight-in-bethesda-md/</link>
		<comments>http://www.grosolar.com/blog/2010/12/29/grosolar-bumper-sticker-seen-at-a-stoplight-in-bethesda-md/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2010 13:24:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda Gillen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Interest]]></category>
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		<title>How much energy to power a lightbulb?</title>
		<link>http://www.grosolar.com/blog/2010/12/20/how-much-energy-to-power-a-lightbulb/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 19:11:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda Gillen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How much energy does it take to power a 100 watt lightbulb for a year, 24 hours a day?

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How much energy does it take to power a 100 watt lightbulb for a year, 24 hours a day?</p>
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		<title>groSolar Wishes You A Happy Holiday!</title>
		<link>http://www.grosolar.com/blog/2010/12/16/grosolar-wishes-you-a-happy-holiday/</link>
		<comments>http://www.grosolar.com/blog/2010/12/16/grosolar-wishes-you-a-happy-holiday/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 13:52:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda Gillen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Interest]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[grosolar holiday]]></category>
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