GRID Alternatives empowers low-income families by installing solar electric systems on their homes. This achieves good in two distinctly different, worthy ways: It helps reduce each family's electric bills by approximately 75 percent, and prevents greenhouse gases from being released into the atmosphere. The California nonprofit's over 300 solar electric installations to date translates to roughly 30,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions averted over the next three decades—that's equivalent to planting some 20,000 trees. Its goal this year: to set up 300 more low-income families across the state with solar electric units.
Every year, GRID Alternatives organizes a solar installation block party and fundraiser called Solarthon, happening June 12th in Greater LA, July 31st in the Bay Area, and October 2nd in the Central Valley. To learn more about the event and about becoming an individual or corporate sponsor, please visit solarthon.org.
Peer-to-Peer Match: The Spud will match the first $100 in donations. Donate in any amount directly to GRID Alternatives by Friday, then forward your donation confirmation to thespudorg@gmail.com. We'll match the donations in the order we receive the confirmations. Additionally, we'll donate $1 for each new Facebook fan and Twitter follower we receive by then up to $250. Become a fan here; follow us here. The Spud thanks Ratha Tep for sponsoring this challenge. UPDATE: This challenge has closed. Photo credit: GRID Alternatives
