Yes, all you ASES members,
My wife and I were out West years ago and we stopped unplanned at Amory's home at that time (with the nutrient recycling pond and solar space) and built into the Mountain side.
Amory invited us in to look, but was busy working on a presentation, so we looked where directed, including up to the solar panel roof, thanked him and left.
So yes I've met him there and out on the lecture circuit since. I'd say we are somewhat of like mind. but not close friends.
His book is worth the read;and set me into ASES life membership, joining the regional NESEA unit of ASES, and attending NESEA education builders conferences to allow me to design the house I now live in (Yes, I had to hire an architect which I trained in solar science) to get the plans approved for a construction loan back in 1979.
Since then I've changed out the electric cooktop (now induction), added solar hot water preheat to a single pass natural gas water heater, and two solar electric systems one for the house and other for electric Nissan Leaf Plus car. Also two summers ago, I added an air to air heat exchanger system to replace the high efficiency natural gas furnace and air conditioner to eliminate that fossil fuel use..
As solar cells are becoming less expensive, and at this latitude, the summer sun is the power source to seek out, so I'm thinking nearly flat roofs are good choices for solar electric systems and getting the early morning and late afternoon sun energy isn't as important as previously thought (but critical as used to qualify systems for rebates in the early years).
My DC system (December 2010) is almost paid for mostly from the stranded cost savings from not purchasing utility power for 15 years). My AC system installed October 2019 is also almost paid for (by 2024).
I've recently found that Enphase may make my net metered system safely dis-connnectable from the utility when It goes down to create a behind the meter property AC system powered by solar cells or Nissan battery, perhaps as soon as next year. This independence may be more useful as the grid gets buffered by climate change weather effects not planned for by National Grid.
To keep a livable planet we must capture 20% of the incoming solar energy arriving at every place on the planet and cease using fossil fuels stored years ago with carbon in them. The 20% we choose to capture doesn't have to be the most difficult part of 100% either. This is doable.
I believe there is a role for Hydrogen as a gas and electric from renewable wind and solar, with some underwater hydo-power not currently considered (and perhaps to make H2 along interstate highways, many of which have Rivers nearby),.
We can reverse climate change, but we all must make changes with efficiency a critical factor.
David Stout, retired Environmental Analyst, ASES life member.