Bob Ramlow is a founding member of the MREA, co-owner of Artha Sustainable Living Center, and a lead consultant for the state of Wisconsin’s Focus on Energy program.  He is the author of Solar Water Heating: A Comprehensive Guide to Solar Water And Space Heating Systems (Mother Earth News Wiser Living Series), the first book of its kind.  Bob has more than 20 years of experience designing and installing solar systems, and has been a driving force in the growth of solar thermal use in the Midwestern U.S.