Why solar? Why now?

Since 1990, global surface temperatures have warmed at a rate of about 0.15°C per decade according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), within the range of model projections of about 0.10 to 0.35°C per decade. The U.S. is seeing more extreme weather, including flooding, droughts and wildfires, which cost taxpayers billions of dollars in damages. In 2016, there were fifteen extreme weather and climate events in the U.S. that caused $1 billion or more in damages. The annual average number of such events has risen in the last five years compared with the previous 35 years. Many recent disasters—including flooding caused by extreme storms and heavy downpours, droughts and wildfires—were exacerbated by climate change. With the reality of the federal government’s recent backsliding on environmental protection and climate change, it is even more imperative that states, local communities and businesses bring into reality a 21^st century renewable energy economy.  To get involved, contact solar@sevengenerationsahead.org.