Category Archives: 政策与制度 / Policy & Institutions

The Child’s Flag, the Parents’ Silence

My daughter received a small American flag outside the grocery store the weekend before the Fourth of July. “They said I can stick it in the garden or take it to the picnic,” she told me, clutching the little plastic flag like it was something ceremonial. When we got home, she placed it carefully inContinue reading “The Child’s Flag, the Parents’ Silence”

独立日，不属于所有人：一份未完的宣言

文 ｜一呼 每到七月四日，焰火划过夜空，星条旗在风中招展，烧烤的香气在人行道弥漫。人们举杯庆祝“自由的诞生”，纪念那一年——1776年，一个年轻国家扬言要挣脱帝国的锁链，宣告“人人生而平等”。 但站在2025年的今天，当我们回望那份广为传颂的《独立宣言》，不得不问一句： 那份宣言，是否真的属于“人人”？

Independence Day Doesn’t Belong to Everyone: A Declaration Still Unfinished

By One Voice Every Fourth of July, fireworks streak across the night sky, the Stars and Stripes flutter in the wind, and the scent of barbecue fills the sidewalks. People raise their glasses to freedom, celebrating the birth of a young nation that, in 1776, declared its break from empire and its belief that “allContinue reading “Independence Day Doesn’t Belong to Everyone: A Declaration Still Unfinished”

如何计算太阳能节能收益的现值（Present Value）

在购买带有屋顶太阳能系统的房屋时，了解未来节省电费的财务价值至关重要。其中一种最具投资思维的评估方式，就是计算这些节能收益的现值（Present Value, PV）。这种方法帮助你评估未来节省的金额，在“今天”的价值相当于多少——就像你在评估房租收入或股票分红一样。 以下是一份详细的操作步骤指南，帮助你自己动手计算。

How to Calculate the Present Value of Solar Energy Savings

When buying a home with rooftop solar, it’s important to understand the financial value of future electricity savings. One of the most investment-savvy ways to do this is by calculating the Present Value (PV) of those savings. This method helps you understand how much those future benefits are worth in today’s dollars—just like evaluating rentalContinue reading “How to Calculate the Present Value of Solar Energy Savings”

安装前请三思：2025年下半年内华达太阳能产业动荡，拉斯维加斯居民须谨慎选择屋顶太阳能方案

在阳光充沛、节能潜力惊人的南内华达，安装屋顶太阳能板长期以来一直被视为明智的选择。然而，随着太阳能产业在 2025 年持续面临财务不稳、企业倒闭与成本上涨等多重冲击，拉斯维加斯地区的居民在签署任何新的太阳能合约前，更应该加倍小心。

Think Before You Install: A Cautionary Note on Rooftop Solar in Las Vegas Amid Industry Shakeup (2025)

With sunshine in abundance and long-term savings in sight, rooftop solar panels have long seemed like a smart bet for homeowners in Southern Nevada. But as the solar energy industry weathers a storm of financial instability, bankruptcies, and rising costs in 2025, residents in the Las Vegas Valley should proceed with increased caution before signingContinue reading “Think Before You Install: A Cautionary Note on Rooftop Solar in Las Vegas Amid Industry Shakeup (2025)”

在内华达州购房时如何评估屋顶太阳能系统的价值

在内华达州的住宅市场中，屋顶太阳能系统日益普及。凭借充足的阳光和 NV Energy 提供的净电计量奖励政策，太阳能可以显著降低家庭电费。但当你购买一套配有太阳能系统的房屋时，如何判断这个系统的实际价值呢？ 本文将介绍几种主要的评估方法，以及内华达州购房者在评估太阳能系统时应注意的关键事项。

How to Value a Rooftop Solar System When Buying a Home in Nevada

Rooftop solar panels are increasingly common in Nevada’s residential housing market. With abundant sunshine and net metering incentives from NV Energy, solar can significantly reduce electricity bills. But when buying a house with rooftop solar, how do you determine what that system is really worth? This article outlines the main methods to evaluate the financialContinue reading “How to Value a Rooftop Solar System When Buying a Home in Nevada”