So now our congresspersons are back in their home districts, presumably enjoying—in different ways—their families and their turkeys.
But unlike the turkeys, who know exactly what to expect come Thanksgiving, the 2007 Congressional energy bill was left with an uncertain fate when legislators locked their office doors last Friday night.
from Reuters
The Australian town of Cloncurry, which holds the record of having experienced the hottest day in the country’s history (53 degrees Celsius/127 degrees Fahrenheit, in 1889), has been chosen as the site for a solar thermal power station that should provide 100% of the town’s power within two years.
Read the complete article here.
The U.S. Department of Energy is launching the 2008 Solar America Cities program, a funding opportunity for up to twelve cities that demonstrate their commitment to building a sustainable solar infrastructure.
The program could provide up to $2.4M in financial assistance to city-based projects, and up to $3M in assistance on issues ranging from technical integration to regulatory practices and education.
Cities that benefited from the program in 2007 include Ann Arbor, MI; Austin, TX; Berkeley, CA; Boston, MA; Madison, WI; New Orleans, LA; New York, NY; Pittsburgh, PA; Portland, OR; Salt Lake City, UT; San Diego, CA; San Francisco, CA; and Tucson, AZ.
For more information on the Solar America Cities program click here.
