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An article about our lifestyle came out in People magazine and we went live with solar! The solar installation looks great (although you can't actually even see the panels from the street). The process was flawless, and the Solar City staff were super cool. We could not be happier with our decision.
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| Solar City managed to find parking on our street... |
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| Wiring the converter... |
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| Panels installed on our super steep roof. |
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How exciting Bea! Congrats on the solar. And People magazine. :)
ReplyDeleteSaw you in People. What a nice surprise!
ReplyDeleteHow much of your power will you get from the solar panels?
Congratulations Guys,
ReplyDeleteWe had our Solar connected in April 2011 and in 9 months have produced about 85kw more than we have used.
I'm so excited for you and your solar addition! Here in the UK, we're lagging a little behind, but my husband's school has just installed loads on the roof! What a great inspiration, eh?
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic! So happy People is sharing your story of Zero Waste to the world and yeah for solar! Have a fabulous week!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Johnson family. This blog is an inspiration to so many. :)
ReplyDeleteI promise. My next house. Trying to sell this one right now. Which issue of people?
ReplyDeleteWhat a great day! It was the People article that led me to your site. Checking out the gossip does sometimes pay.
ReplyDeleteFANTASTIC!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Bea! Hope the exposure in People magazine inspires others towards a zero-waste lifestyle. Thank you for setting the example. Fantastic about the panels. It must feel so good to know you're going "off the grid."
ReplyDeletepublic recognition of your accomplishments is a social reward---savings on your energy consumption is a personal perk..
ReplyDeleteyou are a solid inspiration to those who read you and now to those who find you in the pages of a popular venue such as People Mag..
the real evidence will ripen as your children grow, and they, in turn influence their generation--finally, i see the light on the path to sanity..
Congratulations on both counts! We're definitely thinking about solar as well, though it isn't as sunny here in Vermont.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I love that you're getting the word out through so many different media sources. It's hard to target different audiences, but through People, Sunset and NYTimes (or was it WSJ?) you're reaching out to so many more people. Fantastic!
ReplyDeletewow! thrilled for you...for both achievements!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! As a very practical person (and married to one 10 times as practical as I am!) I can't help but ask you what the initial cost is, and to beg you to keep us updated on the cost savings! I would very much like to do this myself!
ReplyDeleteHi there, I just wanted to commend you for your zero waste efforts! We try in our family to be green, and you are inspiring! Also, I was reading about your family in People, thinking how adorable your sons are (I have 2 much younger little boys) and then I got to their names - my oldest is Leo and my youngest is Max!! Great names :)
ReplyDeleteWOW! Good going, Bea & Crew! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteCongrats Bea! You're becoming famous...wouldn't it be great if your influence could help us rid ourselves of wasteful plastic???? XO
ReplyDeleteAmazing! Your family is such an inspiration for me. Thank you for showing that this lifestyle is possible and even fun!
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The next big thing we are going to do outside is buy a rain barrel. It's within our price range and the kids can water the plants and lawn all they want without being wasteful!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! That is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteHi! I just read your People article and loved it- I am super impressed! I am mom to 3 boys and in our family, we have 1 bag of garbage a week and a giant overflowing recycling container.... we try but we are no where close to your level- it's really admirable! I saw something in your very tiny trash jar that is part of our 12 Brigades we are involved with through TerraCycle. I am sure you already know about TerraCycle (www.terracycle.net) but I introduced our elementary school to it on Earth Day of last year, and in less than a year, we have raised over $1,700 for our school- but more importantly, we have saved countless amounts of "trash" from going to the landfill. Instead, it is being upcycled! that candy wrapper in the jar made me think how great it would be for your kids to introduce it to their school and continue the awareness to other kids in the area. It's quite amazing how "disposable" lunches are. Take care!!
ReplyDeleteExcellent! We have made New Year's Resolutions to reduce our waste to one grocery bag a month AND to get off the grid (mainly via solar)! We can definitely learn a lot from your experiences!
ReplyDeleteI loved your article in People. My husband and I just couldn't believe your (lack of) trash!! I loved the idea of taking glass jars to the market instead of using their plastic bags- every little bit helps :)
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Wow,congratulations on your People article! That is a lot of people reading about The Zero Waste Home! May you continue to inspire people the world over to rethink the way they do things.
Can someone post a link to the People Magazine article, or at least say what issue it was? Thanks.
ReplyDeleteJanuary 16th issue. The ZW Way! I read it in the Grocery Store and put it back for someone else to buy. It is on page 76.
ReplyDeleteI met you when our sons were in school in MV and have since moved to CT, where Eco is short for economics. I have just completed a Bea-Task. I have scanned in all of my children's work and recycled it. I am down to one processed food per day--Cheerios as a garnish to home-flaked oatmeal. Your tenacity for the cause is motivational and practical. We had five pieces of recyclables for our holiday this year and Santa used the gift bags we set out for him. Even Santa is getting in on the message. Thank you for being the lightning rod!
ReplyDeleteSolar City staff members seem to be pretty good. You can practically tell that they take their job seriously and professionally when you look at the pictures. How long did it take for them to finish? Also, where did you buy that super steep roof? It has a oretty classy design.
ReplyDeleteI saw your article in People magazine and found it very interesting. I am interested in this blog to find out what you do on a day to day basis and find the tips interesting and informative. The solar panels look great.
ReplyDeleteI saw your article in People Magazine while waiting for my eye appointment and found it inspiring. So I wrote down your blog and I'm trying to read your posting backwards...hehe! The information you are passing along is very helpful because sometimes I just get baffled of how am I going to change certain things like buying meat it's going into a bag that I bring but the packaging is still going in the trash. It has gotten me thinking differently. Just like some of your readers I'm going to make some small changes to start with, my kids being so young they will grow up thinking it's normal.
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