The next environmental day is Earth Day!

The next environmental day on my calendar is April 22nd; Earth Day! April 13th is Thomas Jefferson's birthday and April 18th is Tax Day ( when we filled our taxes I learned that they have extended the final fill date from Friday, the 15th to Monday, the 18th). I hope that the new overshoot days for the U.S. and the World are out by then. Last year the U.S. overshoot Day was July 15th and the World Overshoot Day was August 13th. We had lost 6 days in 2015 since Earth Overshoot day was August 19th in 2014. It would be nice to see this trend slow down if not reverse. This could be an important issue to be mindful of on April 22nd.

Passed my MREA SHW Certifacation Exam!

A few weeks ago I passed my Residential PV site assessor Exam and today I passed my Residential SHW Site Assessor exam! Last week I did my first Residential PV site assessment since being certified. Now that class is over and I'm on my own, it's quite different and yet exciting. I am enjoying this more than I ever could have imagined. I do gravitate toward the PV over SHW, but I look forward to being of service in both areas. My next step is to be able to do commercial sites as well and also to learn about wind site assessment. Hope you will all follow me on this journey and if there is anyone in the central Wisconsin area that would like a free residential SHW or PV site assessment, Drop me a line.

This week in March

Last week I managed to pass my Residential PV site assessor exam and become certified by the MREA.

This week we start off with Monday being International Day of Action for Rivers. Click on the activity icon over Wisconsin on the map of activities and follow the photo contest posted there.

Then on Tuesday, we have World Consumer Rights Day. This year they're focusing on the issue of meats that are from animals treated with antibiotics that humans use also. There is a link between this use of antibiotics and the "superviruses" that seem to be plaguing us. See what you can do to help us live a better, healthier life.

Then on Saturday, March 19th, the Vernal Equinox is reached at 11:31PM CDT. Spring is welcome here!

Finally, next Sunday is World Sparrow Day. It's amazing the different kinds and some are very colorful! We share this world with many wonderful creatures and we need to resect each one.

Here's to sunny days and cool breezes!