Flower Child

Perspectives of a Flower Child (generation between Boomers and Gen X) on culture, climate, commas, and life's persistent questions.

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This is a new account for Flower Child. While it may seem a departure from the account's previous incarnations as PV Solar Report and then Seneca Environmental, Flower Child has a section on climate action and follows a throughline of environmentalism.

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And yes, that can sometimes include em dashes and semicolons!

[Flower Child @FCRF1961]

This is a new account for Flower Child. While it may seem a departure from the account's previous incarnations as PV Solar Report and then Seneca Environmental, Flower Child has a section on climate action and follows a throughline of environmentalism.

[Flower Child @FCRF1961]

As a Flower Child (my name for the hidden generation between the Boomers and Gen X), environmentalism has always been important to me, at least from the time I was taught about its importance in 4th grade. In Flower Child, I also look at various aspects of our culture —

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What nonprofits need to know about new solar rules in Trump’s big bill
https://t.co/1che4dAoIx

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☀️ The recent passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” phases out solar tax benefits & adds new restrictions for nonprofits who want to go solar. Join @CollectiveSun's webinar on 7/31, 11am PT, 2pm PT, to learn how your nonprofit can still save with solar! https://t.co/pmx2H92qig

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Coming up in an hour! Join us at noon PT, 3pm ET for a webinar on how corporations can amplify their impact by partnering with Native Nations. Learn about new opportunities for #cleanenergy purchasing with Native Nations!

Register here: https://t.co/e9o33Va3xU

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A better understanding of microclimates and the effects of overhead PV on crop biology is needed to improve the land use efficiency of #agrivoltaics installations, according to UK-based researcher Aritra Ghosh. https://t.co/VZYrtZJlnY

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Solar financing is alive and well https://t.co/WG6CgAXsnz

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Congressional districts represented by Republicans are receiving three times as much money from the #InflationReductionAct than those represented by Democrats. https://t.co/tmK6zC2wlN Will that help it stay in place with a new administration?

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As bitcoin’s price and energy demand surge, Texas requires some miners to register with utility commission https://t.co/RpNuEY35LN

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Interconnection is a $100 billion problem https://t.co/0sOIv8tzPe

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The #CleanEnergy Boom in Republican Districts https://t.co/vJmE26UTWQ

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Increased emphasis on domestic content since US election, but storage still lags behind solar https://t.co/ntQIJQqACN

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United States on track to install 0.7 GW of floating solar by 2033 https://t.co/iB2403uUix

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Wow! France publishes new provisions making solar mandatory on parking areas https://t.co/4lF4S8Bkzr

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Sunnova to construct solar and storage microgrid for Penobscot Nation https://t.co/mJ3fPsPS9j

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Biden inks billion-dollar climate deals to foil Trump rollbacks https://t.co/SrIztY2Ztz

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Now is the time for more local #climateaction, including #renewableenergy! https://t.co/ecjvr81lw9 - Massachusetts House passes climate bill, setting example for other states to follow

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Irresponsible to turn back on LPO-enabled #cleanenergy investments now, says DOE spokesperson https://t.co/EVxQdcp2WL

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IRS finalizes direct pay rules, increasing access to IRA’s clean energy tax credits https://t.co/hUYxqsQfUh - Direct-pay-eligible entities like local governments, public school districts, hospitals, and tribes will more easily be able to jointly invest in #cleanenergy projects