tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post4363625831867003044..comments2023-11-17T12:32:11.301-05:00Comments on Daphne's Dandelions: CompostDaphne Gouldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-21662153664854727762015-03-09T08:54:25.670-04:002015-03-09T08:54:25.670-04:00There are many companies that do that in the Bosto...There are many companies that do that in the Boston area. They are making money on it So if you could afford it yourself, you would get all the financial benefit (Massachusetts has an SREC program which lets you get back the money for the cost of the panels a lot faster than otherwise). Of course lots of people just don't want to deal with it all so let someone else own the panels. It works well. It removes a lot of financial worry of adding panels. Especially now that our electricity rates have gone up so much. The only downside I've heard is if you resell your house. Some buyers don't like that someone owns panels on your roof. The typical contract is for a 20 year lease of the roof, so the odds are that you will have this as an issue. But that is the only downside I've heard. Though if it were me and I was renting, I'd check the fine print. Like what happens if you have to repair your roof. And also our biggest issue with the panels is that the snow on them comes crashing down like an avalanche. If someone were under it when it hit, you could get really hurt. Ours are in our back, so not an issue as no one goes out there (except me for compost). But with a front yard, I'd check to see how they deal with snow falling off. You might want them to add something to slow the fall. Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-90177488766063724682015-03-09T07:53:00.499-04:002015-03-09T07:53:00.499-04:00A company proposes to pay for installing solar pan...A company proposes to pay for installing solar panels on people's roofs, in exchange for a reduction in electrical rates. Have you heard of that? It sounds good...<br />Marie Brown, Cambridge (I don't know how to choose a profile)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-67677972541032418682015-03-08T21:36:06.940-04:002015-03-08T21:36:06.940-04:00There was your ice sculpture! The Ecofest sounds ...There was your ice sculpture! The Ecofest sounds very interesting! Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-56450466133153565452015-03-08T17:34:13.538-04:002015-03-08T17:34:13.538-04:00We too are FINALLY getting a meltdown. I actually...We too are FINALLY getting a meltdown. I actually walked outside without my hood on today...and it felt great!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-24569734578938034732015-03-08T12:12:06.889-04:002015-03-08T12:12:06.889-04:00Yes we have solar panels here. But that reduction ...Yes we have solar panels here. But that reduction is in town owned property, not any personal property. Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-2972176376926073892015-03-08T11:15:56.047-04:002015-03-08T11:15:56.047-04:00I'm impressed by the energy-reduction achievem...I'm impressed by the energy-reduction achievement. You personally have contributed to that, haven't you? I seem to remember you writing about using solar panels to produce power.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-36962754219241838042015-03-08T11:00:43.477-04:002015-03-08T11:00:43.477-04:00The snow is receding here as well, or at least com...The snow is receding here as well, or at least compacting. I have thought about trying to reach the compost bin but the snow depth is still too deep to bother trying. I have some McEnroe potting soil with compost I bought late last summer stashed in the garage and will be using that for soil blocks.David Veltenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710293718143454000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-61539971936396866612015-03-08T10:56:32.594-04:002015-03-08T10:56:32.594-04:00I'm glad the snow is melting for you even if i...I'm glad the snow is melting for you even if it isn't as pretty as in your dreams,Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.com