Scott shares Solstice’s mission with the world through blog and media content. Prior to joining our team, he worked as a researcher and writer at Harvard Kennedy School, where he wrote about government innovations in emerging data systems and technologies. He joined Solstice to apply his passion for writing to a powerful movement for environmental and social good. A lifelong swimmer and outdoor enthusiast, Scott can often be found diving into the ocean, admiring local wildlife, climbing trees, or writing Frost-esque poetry.
Like it or not, you get a Central Hudson bill every month. Worse, chances are you’re devoting more time and money than you should toward it. Cut out the extra time and cost with these 3 tips that’ll slash your bills. Unless you’ve taken yourself completely off the grid, you have to pay an energy…
Paying your Orange & Rockland bill? More than likely, you’re spending hundreds or thousands of dollars more than you need to. Reclaim that money, and the time you spent paying it, in 3 easy steps. We all need energy in our homes to function, so paying energy bills should be simple and worry-free. Unfortunately, for…
People, organizations, and nations around the world are making new commitments to solve climate change. But it’s not clear who’s going to take the lead. In all the commotion, tight-knit communities are emerging as leaders in the movement to protect our climate. Communities Are the Right Size For Action Climate change is a global challenge. Carbon…
44 solar energy statistics that reveal just how quickly solar is growing–and what kind of impact it’s having on the American environment and economy. The Fundamental Solar Energy Stats As of the end of 2018, the U.S. had 64.2 GW of installed solar–enough to power 12.3 million American homes. Solar energy accounts for 1.6% of…
The average Central Hudson customer spends about $1,400 a year on electricity, and most aren’t sure where it’s all going. We lay out in plain English what all the charges on your Central Hudson bill mean and how to maximize your savings. When you pay your electric bill month after month, you start to notice…
Solar Star, America’s largest solar farm, provides enough clean energy to power over 250,000 homes. What does all that solar power look like? Solar energy comes in all shapes and sizes, from single-panel-powered gadgets to rooftop solar systems to solar farms. Even within these categories, there’s plenty of room for diversity. Take solar farms, for…
Our company took an offsite trip to the National Memorial For Peace and Justice. Here’s what we learned. On a chilly Tuesday morning in Boston, I’d normally be biking to work, listening to one of my favorite podcasts in one ear and watching out for the sounds of the road with the other. One month…
You don’t need to remodel your home to make it more energy-efficient. These five simple steps could save you over $500 a year, without requiring any major changes to your home. What do you imagine when you think of making your home more energy-efficient? A lot of people’s minds go straight to the big moves:…
Nature lovers are bonded by shared ideas, habits, and emotions. Think you fit in? These are 13 signs that you love the environment. 1. You get abnormally excited over animals–even everyday animals like squirrels via GIPHY Exotic animals that you might never get to see in the wild, like whales, tigers, or elephants, are special.…
We break down an Orange & Rockland electric bill line by line and let you know where you can save. An electric bill might seem like one of the most boring pieces of paper in the world. When I open my electric bill, I see abbreviations that exist nowhere else in my life, like “RDM…