Career
Pahl"s books and articles generally focus on renewable energy issues. Pahl was raised in New York City. After graduating high school, he went on to obtain his Bachelor"s Degree from the University of Vermont in 1967.
Upon receiving his degree, he later served as a military intelligence officer in Germany for about two years.
In 1970, he moved back to Vermont where he worked for a number of small businesses. Pahl spent several years living in a wood-heated home powered by a wind turbine.
He also heated his house with a biodiesel fuel blend and wood pellets, and installed a solar hot water system on the roof of his garage. Pahl drives a 2007 Toyota Prius.
Pahl began writing for a variety of publications in the late 70s until eventually he landed a full-time job as a freelance writer and journalist.
In his writings, he focused on arts, business, finance, farming, wind power, solar energy, electric cars, biodiesel, "green" appliances, home building materials, and sustainable forestry management.
