Michael Lind

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Solar Energy Consultant
(805) 302-6005
mlind@recsolar.com

Michael brings years of solar industry experience to his position as Solar Energy Consultant for the Ventura County area. Michael dedicates himself to advancing solar legislation through his work with local and state officials. He has been published in the Ojai Valley Voice, Ojai Valley News, Ventura County Reporter, Ventura Star Free Press, and the Los Angeles Times. He is an Ambassador with the Ventura Chamber of Commerce, Vice Chair of the Ojai Chamber Business Referral Group and member of the Environmental committee of the Ojai Chamber of Commerce. Outside of work, Michael can be found hiking, mountain biking, gardening, and tending to his small family orchard. He especially enjoys living the "solar life" in his solar-powered home in Ojai. Michael is available for speaking engagements in the Ventura County area.

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Renewable Energy Roundup – January

by Michael Lind February 1, 2009

Good news on the green front! The renewable energy industry, solar in particular, is poised for dramatic growth under the new Obama administration. I’ve been in the solar business for the past 5 years and I’ve never seen it this good and I couldn’t be more optimistic about the future.

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Free LED Holiday Lights Sunday at the Farmers Market

by Michael Lind November 22, 2008

The Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance will be offering another Holiday light exchange November 23, 9 AM to 1 PM across the street from farmers market, city parking lot. Bring us one of your old incandescent Holiday light strands and receive one super energy efficient LED Holiday light strand.
Volunteers from…

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Vote for Exxon/McCain 08

by Michael Lind August 16, 2008

A friend of mine sent me this and I just had to share it with you all…
http://www.democrats.org/page/content/exxon-mccain/

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Power rates could surge – 30% rise possible under SCE plan

by Michael Lind July 23, 2008

ROSEMEAD – Southern California Edison estimates rates for some residential customers could increase by an average of 30 percent or more next year because of soaring fuel prices and costs to upgrade infrastructure, according to a company executive.
Edison filed an application with the California Public Utilities Commission last fall to…

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Designing Green

by Michael Lind June 30, 2008

Hi Everyone,
Im sending out this announcement to let you guys know about a program that is airing tomorrow night on KCOE about Green Buildings. Yes, our very own Mike Rubalcava was the editor on the project, and the producer Jim Jackson. I thought you might be interested in the program.…

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Addicted to oil

by Michael Lind June 23, 2008

I just had to share this op ed by Tom Friedman, he nails the Bush administration on their failed energy policies and it doesn’t look like John McCain will be able to wrestel himself away from all the oil lobbyy either.
Two years ago, President Bush declared that America was “addicted…

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Why go solar?

by Michael Lind June 1, 2008

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My neighbors have put up a Hillary yard sign…

by Michael Lind January 23, 2008

Who are you voting for and why?

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Republican nut case senators

by Michael Lind December 13, 2007

Here’s the list of senators that voted against the solar tax credits this morning in Washington. These nut cases actually belive that the oil companies should be showered with tax benefits instead of renewable sources of energy. The energy bill would have doubled the residential solar tax credits and exteneded…

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Fee cuts OK’d for installing solar panels

by Michael Lind December 12, 2007

Homeowners in the unincorporated areas of Ventura County will be able to save on county permit fees if they install solar energy panels, the county Board of Supervisors decided Tuesday.
A homeowner installing a new roof would save $135 to $158 if the roof included solar panels, said Supervisor Kathy Long,…

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