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 experience designing and installing solar systems, and has been a driving force in the growth of solar thermal use in the Midwestern U.S.