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Newsletter

Hello Friend of Seeds for the Sol!!! Here’s an update of what we have been up to: In an effort to keep our valuable supporters in the loop, here is some of what we’ve been working on: • Teaming up with Habitat for Humanity! Solar is the best of both worlds – affordable and sustainable! […]

What we’ve been working on in 2014

Hello Friend of Seeds for the Sol!!! In an effort to keep our valuable supporters in the loop, here is some of what we’ve been working on: Teaming up with Habitat for Humanity! Solar is the best of both worlds – affordable and sustainable! Help Habitat for Humanity put solar panels on two habitat homes […]

Solar Rebate Needed

At Seeds for the Sol, we are clear that addressing climate change is crucial for Oregon’s future. The Clean Energy Jobs Bill (HB 2020A) can help that happen. In solidarity with a strong coalition across the state, we are supporting that legislation. HB 2020A addresses three needs that are critical for our future: a strong […]

CHS Celebrates Solar Array

As Corvallis School District Superintendent Ryan Noss finished speaking at a Wednesday afternoon ceremony celebrating the installation of a new rooftop solar array at Corvallis High School, he remarked that the weather would be nice enough for attendees to go outside and look at the array. “Mother Nature is on our side,” he said. “‘Mother […]

Williams and YouCAN awarded annual County Environmental Honors

Board of Commissioners Officefor Benton County Julie Williams and YouCAN received the  Benton County Environmental Awards at the 6th annual Environmental Issues Advisory Committee public forum on October 25, 2018 at the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library. Julie Williams has been an advocate for community solar since 2001, and is the founder of Seeds for the […]

First Solar House Party

“You people are the guinea pigs,” said Annette Mills. “This is our first solar house party, and we’re going to keep having them monthly until we run out of hosts or everybody has solar on their roof.” Mills, facilitator of the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition and three other members of the coalition’s Harvest Sunshine team, held […]

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Julie Williams, Seeds for the Sol by Amy Hunter on Vimeo. Inspired by her Climate Reality training, Julie Williams created this innovative wealth-sharing program that provides zero interest loans to homeowners for solar installations. Using investments by “Sun Buddy’ donors who get paid back by tax credits and rebates; this is a community-based solution for […]

CSC announces Solar Power Campaign

The Corvallis Sustainability Coalition announced a campaign to support solar panels installation on Corvallis’ roofs. We have till the end of this year to win the $5 Million of Georgetown University prize. More information: please read the GT article from January 5th, 2016.