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In Memoriam for G.E.T.’s Toby Martin

Toby acts as a moderator at the September 2023 Isleboro Energy Conference. (Marjorie Mills)

Submitted by Janis Petzel, MD, Islesboro ME

Green Energy Times lost one of its own in July 2024 with the passing of writer and G.E.T. distributor Toby Martin. Toby,a long-time resident of Islesboro, Maine, was one of those quirky, […]

In Memory of Frank Stiebel, Stiebel Eltron USA

Frank Stiebel

With much sadness, we recently learned of the death of Frank Stiebel, which happened on May 7 after an illness. He was known, loved and respected by people from all over.

Frank was born on November 8th, 1957 in Gottingen, Germany. He came to the United States in 1981 […]

A Tribute to Carol Levin

Carol Levin and her husband, the late Richard Gottlieb. Courtesy photo from May 2016

We got the sad news that Carol Levin had passed on, one day after her 79th birthday, on December 26, 2020.

Carol was born on December 25, 1941 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of Herbert J. Levin, MD and Margaret […]

We Remember Bhima Nitta as a Passionate Part of the Solution

The Green Energy Times team notes with sorrow the passing of Bhima Nitta, founder and owner of Power-Guru Solar Electric Systems on August 6th, 2020. Bhima was 54 years old.

Bhima was passionate about being a part of the solution to global climate change.

His lifetime of work focused on clean energy was more […]

Bhima Nitta, Passionate Part of the Solution

Bhima Nitta

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Bhima (Bhimashankar) Nitta, founder and owner of Power-Guru Solar Electric Systems. Bhima entered the hospital and passed away on Thursday, August 6 after a very brief illness.

Power-Guru Solar Electric Systems will be continuing operation normally during this time; servicing […]

John Lewis Warshow

John Lewis Warshow died peacefully on June 28 surrounded by his family and listening to the Grateful Dead, after a brief battle with multiple myeloma. John had been steadfast in dealing with Parkinson’s disease for eight years, persevering in good spirits and continuing his activities as much as possible despite the limitations imposed by the […]

A Legend is Gone, but not Lost: Michael C. Ruppert, Feb. 3, 1951 – April 13, 2013

Published originally on Apr 15, 2014

Abby Martin gives a heartfelt tribute to investigative journalist and former LAPD detective, Michael C. Ruppert, highlighting his career from exposing CIA drug trafficking to his groundbreaking research on ‘Peak Energy’ and remember his sincere devotion to truth and justice.

Michael was a huge […]

Green Guru

by Dave Bonta, President & Founder of USA Solar Store. Celebrating 10 years!

A small white sign on the door of Rutland’s CV Solar & Wind says “Rest in Peace Richard Gottlieb, you will be missed.” Owner John Blittersdorf, was an old friend, and fellow solar installer….sometimes a competitor, but more often a cooperative solar […]

Jim Grundy, Small-scale Solar Pioneer

The staff of Green Energy Times has received the sad news of solar leader Jim Grundy’s passing with heavy hearts.

Jim was an all-around nice guy, with an exceptional dedication to small-scale solar installations. He focused on enabling ordinary Vermonters to take advantage of the sun’s bounty via his company Elemental Energy.

He also co-founded […]

Our Condolences

The team at Green Energy Times extends our condolences to the friends, family, and co-workers of Blair Hamilton.

Blair co-founded the Vermont Energy Investment Corporation with his wife Beth Sachs. The work of VEIC has made Vermont a better place to live, and has helped our state set an energy leadership example for […]