Greg Pahl

Greg Pahl is a 1967 graduate of the University of Vermont and a former Military Intelligence officer in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. A full-time freelance journalist for many years, he has written feature articles for numerous publications, including Vermont Magazine, the Vermont Times, Mother Earth News, The Champlain Business Journal, and many others.

In addition, Greg is the author of Biodiesel: Growing a New Energy Economy (2005, Chelsea Green), Natural Home Heating: The Complete Guild to Renewable Energy Options (2003, Chelsea Green), The Complete Idiot's Guide to Saving the Environment (2001, Macmillan/Alpha Books), and The Unofficial Guide to Beating Debt (2000, IDG Books).

Greg has been involved in environmental issues for more than 25 years. In the 1970s he lived "off the grid" in a home in Vermont with a wind turbine atop an 80-foot tower that provided for his electrical needs. He is a founding member of the Vermont Biofuels Association as well as the Addison County Relocalization Network (ACORN). He has written about biodiesel, wind power, wood heat, solar energy, heat pumps, electric cars, and a wide range of other topics related to living in a post-carbon world.

Visit Greg's website, www.gregpahl.com.

    Greg's Upcoming Events

    • Greg Pahl keynote at PA Renewable Energy Fair
      Kempton Community Center, Community Center Drive, Kempton PA 19529
      September 20, 2008, 5:30 pm

      Greg Pahl will give a keynote speech based on his book, The Citizen-Powered Energy Handbook, at the Pennsylvania Renewable Energy Fair and Sustainable Living Festival in Kempton, PA.

    • Greg Pahl at Bioneers by the Bay
      October 24, 2008, 9:00 am

      Greg Pahl will deliver a workshop at Bioneers by the Bay in New Bedford, MA taking place October 24-26th. Visit the conference website to learn more.

    Greg's Books

    Biodiesel

    Growing a New Energy Economy

    The world, quite simply, is running out of oil. We need a solution now, one that will pave the way to a saner, more sustainable energy future without massive reinvestments in infrastructure and technology transfer. We need Biodiesel.

    Biodiesel, Second Edition

    Growing a New Energy Economy

    The world, quite simply, is running out of oil. We need a solution now, one that will pave the way to a saner, more sustainable energy future without massive reinvestments in infrastructure and technology transfer. We need Biodiesel.

    The Citizen-Powered Energy Handbook

    Community Solutions to a Global Crisis

    The Citizen-Powered Energy Handbook is a clear-eyed view of the critical situation of oil depletion we face and offers a way out.

    Natural Home Heating

    The Complete Guide to Renewable Energy Options

    The first comprehensive guide to heating your home with renewable energy sources.