The first thing to understand about solar power is that sunny days aren t necessary to make energy.
“It’s not sunshine that you need for solar energy, it’s daylight and the sun rises every day,” said John Purvis, owner of Solar Revolution, a solar installation company in Erie. “Obviously, on sunny days the panels generate more energy, but even on a cloudy day, there is UV light and that is all you need.”
So, even if you buy into the “dreary Erie” trope and think solar power would be a risky investment in Erie, Pennsylvania, there are many homeowners who have been converting daylight into electricity for years. And they are happy to show off their electric bill to prove you wrong.
Sierra Griffith s dedication to dance is leading her to prestigious places. .
Griffith, an honor roll sophomore at General McLane High School, has dreamed of becoming a prima ballerina since she was 4 years old. The rigorous regimen set forth by her drive for excellence requires fierce dedication to the art she loves: the graceful beauty of leaps and twirls that coordinate to create a fusion of balance, elegance and power.
Her workday typically begins at 7 a.m. and runs until 8:30 p.m. when she settles into some free time reconnecting with friends and family before retiring for the night. She spends about five hours a day in ballet practice, which includes Pilates and stretching, and about four hours on schoolwork, which involves virtual classes, meetings with teachers and homework.
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In a deeply divided country, there’s one thing most of us can all agree on: 2020 was among the worst years ever. But there’s one group of “family member” for which 2020 was one of the greatest years of their lives pets.
“The animals are thriving in 2020,” said Kimberly Morrow of Erie, who adopted Kylo from Because You Care in May.
Morrow, who has a senior in high school, a junior in college and student in graduate school, was close to an empty nest when the whole flock came back home to roost in March.
“When the governor gave the stay-at-home orders, we had a conversation around the dinner table about how we were all going to be together for the foreseeable future, and that we’d have to make the best of it,” Morrow said.