…from our 3-part interview series with solar expert Paul Shippee of Crestone Solar School. In Part 1, Shippee answers common questions about solar thermal power, covering everything from maintenance and installation to heat distribution and passive solar heating. In Part 2, Shippee covers the basics on solar collector types. Collectors are necessary components for a smooth-running, solar-powered heating system. Finally, don’t miss Part 3 of the interview, when Shippee delves deeper into the issues, asking homeowners across the country to dig a little deeper too, and to take a look at what it really means to live sustainably.