Renewable energy sources such as wind power, and the federal wind energy Production Tax Credit (PTC), contribute to national security, Iraq war veteran Mario Rivas writes in a recent Huffington Post opinion article.

Comments Rivas, "As a combat veteran, I am trained to also consider the security risks of not embracing a new and more effective way forward. Where our energy sources are concerned, those risks are higher than you might think.

The following information was released by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (Massachusetts):

A community wind farm in the towns of Milton and Georgia, Vt., that features local ownership, local financing, local jobs, and local power for the nearby community will be operational by December, the project developer said yesterday.

“Solar nonsense” (The Sunday Capital, May 6) is a highly appropriate title for a letter to the editor that lacked a complete understanding of

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The solar industry has experienced tremendous growth over the last several years as a result of dropping prices for solar panels and growing demand across the residential, commercial and utility-scale markets. These changes have had a significant impact on the costs of home solar systems. For many Americans, solar has emerged as a sound financial investment and as a statement reflecting their concern for the environment and/or energy security. Today, homeowners are looking more closely than ever at their budgets, and the numbers add up—installing a solar photovoltaic system will cost less than continuing to pay the utility company each month.

 “… it is our work with living soil that provides sustainable alternatives to the triple crises of climate, energy, and food. No matter how many songs on your iPod, cars in your garage, or books on your shelf, it is plants’ ability to capture solar energy that is at the root of it all. Without fertile soil, what is life?” Vandana Shiva, 2008