Hi,

I'm Charley, owner/operator of WisperingWinds.com Alternative Energy Store. Why the misspelling? Because Whisperwinds.com was taken by a talented jewlery maker; check out her creations, they are beautiful.

Anyway, I got a start in sustainable agriculture back in 1980 by participating in the then Saratoga Community Gardens, INC project as an apprentice gardener. Boy, what a wonderful experience it was working on a bio-dynamic farm.

But, life got in the way of my ambition... Read More

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I read about T. Boon Pickens and his plan to build huge wind farms across the high plains from Texas to Canada.  This is already going on in the Texas panhandle.  He, Mr. Pickens, is quoted as saying that Texas is the Saudi Arabia of potential wind power.  There is one problem though not mentioned in the stuff I have read.  Texas is not connected to the North American Power Grids.  All electricity generated in Texas must stay in Texas.  This is because the power... Read More

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I'm interested in learning if any of your members have had experience with alternative energy sources for commercial buildings. For example, wind power or solar power as an alternative energysource to conventional public utility services. Being in the commercial real estate industry, my objective is to find different ways to achieve savings on energy expenses. While I've heard about solar power and wind power use in general, and the use of these technologies for residentia... Read More

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