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The ASES Team is at the CityScapes Summit 2026 hosted by New Growth Innovation Network!

During Day 1 of the conference, ASES Board Chair Karen B. Soares helped facilitate a workshop exploring energy research and its influence on policy development and infrastructure planning in small- to medium-sized cities.

This workshop presented key findings from research exploring barriers facing Black and minority advanced-energy researchers at HBCUs and other higher education institutions. It also explored practical pathways to translate research into place-based solutions for small and medium-sized cities and provided actionable recommendations and opportunities for continued collaboration and funding.

We also concluded that small and mid-sized cities are ready for SOLAR! ☀️

Learn more at: newgrowth.org/cityscapes

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Ella Nielsen
Membership & Engagement Director
American Solar Energy Society
Boulder CO
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I think you will find that the major hurdles to RE is sitting in the WH. This impact is grossly underestimated and will not only effect RE's progress forward, but potentially change life as we know it in the USA. The result of the coming November elections will tell the tail. Do we continue until we hit a Fascistic bottom, or begin to curb the tide.... I am not optimistic...

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william fitch
Owner
www.WeAreSolar.com
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" Major Hurdles"  Bill, Maybe some Solar Olympics? Fascistic over some Texas Tea.. "Y'all come back now, ya hear?"  Baton Rouge some New Orleans, "  Bayou"  Yes we are " Ready for Solar "  Optimistic is our  middle name because we have the "  Solarized  Mind  "   LOL 

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Timothy Mcbride
CEOOwner
Sol-Era R & D
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-20-2026 03:18 PM
From: william fitch
Subject: Hello from New Orleans at CityScapes 2026!

I think you will find that the major hurdles to RE is sitting in the WH. This impact is grossly underestimated and will not only effect RE's progress forward, but potentially change life as we know it in the USA. The result of the coming November elections will tell the tail. Do we continue until we hit a Fascistic bottom, or begin to curb the tide.... I am not optimistic...

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william fitch
Owner
www.WeAreSolar.com
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Generally speaking, when one fiddles while Rome is burning, they call them crazy...

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william fitch
Owner
www.WeAreSolar.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-20-2026 08:26 PM
From: Timothy Mcbride
Subject: Hello from New Orleans at CityScapes 2026!

" Major Hurdles"  Bill, Maybe some Solar Olympics? Fascistic over some Texas Tea.. "Y'all come back now, ya hear?"  Baton Rouge some New Orleans, "  Bayou"  Yes we are " Ready for Solar "  Optimistic is out middle name because we have the "  Solarized  Mind  "   LOL 

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Timothy Mcbride
CEOOwner
Sol-Era R & D
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-20-2026 03:18 PM
From: william fitch
Subject: Hello from New Orleans at CityScapes 2026!

I think you will find that the major hurdles to RE is sitting in the WH. This impact is grossly underestimated and will not only effect RE's progress forward, but potentially change life as we know it in the USA. The result of the coming November elections will tell the tail. Do we continue until we hit a Fascistic bottom, or begin to curb the tide.... I am not optimistic...

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william fitch
Owner
www.WeAreSolar.com

Sir  William Fitch,  Yes "  Rome is Burning" more a madness than crazy.   Humans been burning their cities since time began. We say,  " When in Rome do not do what the Romans are doing as all roads do not lead to Rome. "  Yes "Babylon has fallen"  as cities fall under the weight of their own demise. Are we to be concerned?  Yes!  But us Time Lords dont have, time to Dilly Dally around  for  "Time " is of the essence. When we switch to Solar Time all else ceases to exist except our focus on that future.  How else will this thing manifest?  Kings and Presidents come and go but the Sun shines forever. 

This?

 Or This? 

Sol Knight Recording Studio

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Timothy Mcbride
CEOOwner
Sol-Era R & D
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-21-2026 06:57 AM
From: william fitch
Subject: Hello from New Orleans at CityScapes 2026!

Generally speaking, when one fiddles while Rome is burning, they call them crazy...

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william fitch
Owner
www.WeAreSolar.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-20-2026 08:26 PM
From: Timothy Mcbride
Subject: Hello from New Orleans at CityScapes 2026!

" Major Hurdles"  Bill, Maybe some Solar Olympics? Fascistic over some Texas Tea.. "Y'all come back now, ya hear?"  Baton Rouge some New Orleans, "  Bayou"  Yes we are " Ready for Solar "  Optimistic is out middle name because we have the "  Solarized  Mind  "   LOL 

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Timothy Mcbride
CEOOwner
Sol-Era R & D


Original Message:
Sent: 05-20-2026 03:18 PM
From: william fitch
Subject: Hello from New Orleans at CityScapes 2026!

I think you will find that the major hurdles to RE is sitting in the WH. This impact is grossly underestimated and will not only effect RE's progress forward, but potentially change life as we know it in the USA. The result of the coming November elections will tell the tail. Do we continue until we hit a Fascistic bottom, or begin to curb the tide.... I am not optimistic...

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william fitch
Owner
www.WeAreSolar.com

Original Message:
Sent: 5/20/2026 6:19:00 PM
From: william fitch
Subject: RE: Hello from New Orleans at CityScapes 2026!

I think you will find that the major hurdles to RE is sitting in the WH. This impact is grossly underestimated and will not only effect RE's progress forward, but potentially change life as we know it in the USA. The result of the coming November elections will tell the tail. Do we continue until we hit a Fascistic bottom, or begin to curb the tide.... I am not optimistic...

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william fitch
Owner
www.WeAreSolar.com
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I am not to worried about RE progressing over the long haul. I am more concerned over our current political system. Nixon looks like a patron saint compared to the current conditions. The level of corruption and criminality is unprecedented in this country, from the top down. Without a full purge of the DOJ and Supreme Court, I do not see anything changing for the better. RE is great, but living in a to come HELL, dominates the source of energy you use while there.

This is truly a time where "The Emperor Has No clothes"...

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william fitch
Owner
www.WeAreSolar.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-21-2026 02:47 PM
From: Steve Kawell
Subject: Hello from New Orleans at CityScapes 2026!

WIlliam,

I too think Trump policies are blocking the pace of RE advancement in our country but the renewable energy evolution is still moving forward!

It is truly amazing to see the large number of rooftop PV being installed in my region....for good reason, it works!

Trump's Iran war is showing the world how fragile the fossil fuel network really is.

The use of electric vehicles..... autos, scooters & semis are being increased substantially..... especially in other countries.

Maybe we American RE advocates are just destined to buy our RE equipment from foreign countries where they are willing to invest tax dollars in support of the RE industry.....O'  we are already doing that! 

I have some great Chinese equipment working nicely everyday in my home...... so it is.

Is the transition moving fast enough...... absolutely NOT  but I am going to enjoy the ride while I can!

Good Day,

Steve

Steve Kawell 

700 Main Avenue, Durango, CO. 81301

970-769-3904

stevekawell@kw.com. 

 

Original Message:
Sent: 5/20/2026 6:19:00 PM
From: william fitch
Subject: RE: Hello from New Orleans at CityScapes 2026!

I think you will find that the major hurdles to RE is sitting in the WH. This impact is grossly underestimated and will not only effect RE's progress forward, but potentially change life as we know it in the USA. The result of the coming November elections will tell the tail. Do we continue until we hit a Fascistic bottom, or begin to curb the tide.... I am not optimistic...

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william fitch
Owner
www.WeAreSolar.com
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Look at the gray sky
Iron teeth tearing the sod
Smoke stacking up high
They sell you a life in a box
They feed you a lie on a tray
One world is built on theft
The other is waiting in the seed
Which world do you want to live in
I choose the sun

Tear up the blacktop today
Planting a row in the dust
Panels catching the heat
Silver glass drinking the light
Power lines fall away

(Fall away)

We are the ones who grow
Building around the bright sun
Back to the garden we go

(Living off the land)

Breaking the chain and the wire

(Living off the land)

No more buying their weight
Hands got dirt in the grain
Water clear from the well
Power pulled from the blue
Stockyards left in the past

(Left behind)

We are the ones who grow
Building around the bright sun
Back to the garden we go

(Living off the land)

Breaking the chain and the wire

(Living off the land)

Producer and the seed
Consumer left in the smoke
Harvesting every beam
Turning the wheel of the year
Freedom in the dirt

(Freedom in the dirt)

We are the ones who grow

Building around the bright sun
Back to the garden we go

(Living off the land)

Breaking the chain and the wire

(Living off the land)

OutroI choose the sun

(I choose the sun)

Back to the garden

(Back to the garden)

Right where we belong
Sunlight on my face

(Sunlight on my face)

I choose the sun ------------------------------
Timothy Mcbride
CEOOwner
Sol-Era R & D
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GREAT!!!!

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Paulette Middleton
President
Panorama Pathways
Boulder CO
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