Couple hopes to make a climate difference while on vacation.
Copenhagen/White River Jct., Vt. – When most people take vacation the idea is to escape, not to make a difference. Jeff and Dori Wolfe of White River Jct. are not “most people”.
They are the co-founders of groSolar, the nation’s fourth largest residential solar energy installer and nationwide distributer. Jeff and Dori will be “vacationing” in Copenhagen on the darkest month of the year. The main draw for the couple – the climate change conference in Copenhagen.
“We’re going to Copenhagen not simply to watch, but to move the world toward a sane climate policy. Taking vacation at a climate conference in not most people’s idea of fun, especially in Denmark in the winter, but Dori and I did not hesitate to commit to it,” said Jeff Wolfe.
The couple will be traveling as part of the delegation from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the U.S. national trade group for the solar power industry. SEIA has “party status” – meaning the organization has been nominated by the U.S. to participate in climate discussions at the conference. SEIA will be working with other Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) during the conference.
“Our goal is to show the world that solar can, and must be, a major part of the solution to climate change,” said Jeff Wolfe.
While travelling around Denmark, the Wolfes will use only public transportation. Though, they might make an exception if Jeff Wolfe is late for his presentation. On December 14, Jeff Wolfe is scheduled to present Al Gore’s climate slideshow – an updated version of the one seen in “An Inconvenient Truth” – at the local Bella Center office of the U.S. Alliance for Climate Protection.
“I’ll be presenting the Al Gore Climate Slideshow at the convention center. That is truly inspiring, to be presenting that information in that arena at this time,” said Jeff Wolfe.
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groSolar is North America’s premier distributor, installer and integrator of solar energy solutions for residential and commercial installations. Founded in 1998, groSolar is the largest 100 percent U.S.-owned installation and distribution company in the solar industry. The company has offices and warehouses across the US, distributing solar electric and solar hot water systems from offices in VT, NJ, NY, CT, MA, MD, DE, PA, and CA. groSolar integrates components from leading solar manufacturers including Canadian Solar, Motech, Heliodyne, SMA, Fronius, and UniRac into simple solar energy solutions for customers that generate clean, reliable energy for decades. groSolar is a mission-driven company dedicated to providing high quality solar energy solutions and whole energy appreciation. groSolar’s venture capital investors include NGP Energy Technology Partners, SJF Ventures, and Calvert Social Investment Fund.
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