August 8, 2008

Clean, Green Evergreen

By Mike Alvarado
Special to the Times

The meeting held July 30 featured two topics. First, detailed information was shared about the proposed Solar Showcase to be held at this year’s District 8 Day in the Park. Much good feedback was provided the planners.

The second topic concerned the current review of volume purchase of solar system proposals. Six vendors have given options for Evergreen residents. A panel of residents lead by Vincent Tang is reviewing the information. The panel will issue a report with their findings at 7 p.m., Aug. 12, at the District 8 Com-munity Roundtable. Questions about the findings may be asked that evening. Electronic posting to several websites will also occur.

On Aug. 20, at 7 p.m., there will be an opportunity for informal dialogue between the vendors proposing volume purchasing options and Ever-green residents. We invite both parties to spend a couple of hours together deepening each other’s knowledge, thus ensuring a good working relationship is built and clarifications can be made.

Residents may visit multiple vendors if they wish. Vendors will benefit by gaining insight into Evergreen’s needs and the area’s business potential.

For optimal information exchange, please join the “silicon valley workforce” yahoo group by sending an e-mail to k1drbar@yahoo.com. Joining ensures you will obtain all the details about the current review of vendor proposals underway, the Solar Showcase, the Aug. 20 meeting, and the final report of the review committee. Please encourage your neighbors to join as well; the Yahoo Group is for those who may wish to investigate acquisition of a solar or other alternate energy system for their residence.