From Guest Blogger Alex Yackery: More Homeowners Than Ever Are Going Solar in New York City–Velocity of Solar Applications Hits All Time High in ConEdison Region
A quick drive through the outer boroughs of New York City will make it apparent that solar has become a popular choice for homeowners that have ConEdison as their utility company. A closer look at the data published by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) will confirm the fact that more homeowners than ever are choosing to make the switch to solar. ConEdison territory is a goldilocks zone for solar due to the high cost of power and the incentives available to customers who choose to go solar. (more…)
I thought folks may be interested to read about a very unusual and wide-ranging project that is proposed to transform Papua New Guinea into a virtual beehive of eco-friendly commerce.
Although I’m bearish on small wind generally, I have to say that I’m impressed with the work that my friend Dan Bates, CEO of WindStream Technologies, has done in this space; I hope you’ll check out the video linked below. Based on a conversation he and I had on the phone yesterday, he writes: 
Here’s a video that’s doing very well on Facebook—and for a good reason: it’s a reminder of 
This incredible video, less than a minute long, is one of the most beautiful and inspiring pieces I’ve ever seen. Enjoy. 
To facilitate North America’s coming together to clean up its electricity grid, President Obama is about to announce the partnership that the U.S. is making with Canada and Mexico. 
A green home is always a great choice. Not only is it eco-friendly, it also has healthy benefits for your family, so it’s really a win-win choice. It’s no secret that we all should work hand in hand to keep our planet, our home, livable. Making your efforts to keep the earth green is a noble thing to do, and we should always start within ourselves. 
A reader commented on my post 
At 2GreenEnergy, we have a tendency to get so wrapped up pushing for climate change mitigation that we lose focus on other diseases that our civilization has contracted. Here’s something I came upon this morning that reflects a fear that many of us share about U.S. politics today: 
