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Are Solar Panels Right for You?

Academy of Natural Sciences

When Academy of Natural Sciences members Chris and Alysia Fostek saw that their first energy bill for their then-new home was more than $500, they knew there had to be a better, greener way. According to a calculator made available by the Environmental Protection Agency, that is enough power to charge a smart phone 887,076 times.

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Q & A: Mathy Vathanaraj Stanislaus

Academy of Natural Sciences

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Office of Land & Emergency Management. I was the EPA’s lead official for environmental disasters; for example, I led the country’s response to Superstorm Sandy and the Deepwater Horizon (BP) oil spill.