A new 20% project from Google labeled ‘Project Sunroof’ will provide homeowners the opportunity to calculate the possible solar energy potential of their rooftops. Google allows its employees 20% of their paid work time to work on their own project, with the possibility that those projects will become part of … [continued]
Lead by example. Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino is doing exactly that by participating in Solarize Mass, a SolarCity and Massachusetts Clean Energy Center partnership to encourage Boston residents to install solar. Menino is slated to have solar panels put on his own home, according to a recent SolarCity press … [continued]
Local governments are taking actions to spur low-carbon green economy development that falls right in line and reinforces initiatives at the regional, national, and international levels, an encouraging sign that real progress can and is being made. Announcements this week from cities and local governments as geographically and culturally separated and diverse as Kolkata and Westport testify to the actions taking place. […]
