June 7th, 2012
Via ThinkProgress, a look at the effect of painting roofs white: I’m drawn to “boring” ways to change energy use: things like daylighting, reducing packaging, and making company supply-chains more efficient. Without these methods to help reduce our energy demand, the “exciting” solutions like renewable energy are less valuable. And what could be more boring […]
Read more »New York’s Roofscape Gets Climate Makeover
June 7th, 2012
Via Mother Jones, a series of short videos tracking the evolution of NYC’s billion-square-foot roofscape in the face of climate change: Most visitors to New York City crane their necks for a view of the city’s famous skyline, but locals know better: To get the best views, you have to go up. Here’s your chance […]
Read more »May 28th, 2012
Via Earth2017, a look at solar rooftop power’s economic potential: $10 billion. That is the annual dollar amount of the potential roof top solar installations being proposed to customers by Clean Power Finance’s national network of 1,550 installers. Coal vs. solar’s potential Clean Power Finance is enabling this multi-billion dollar deal creation by providing small businesses […]
Read more »Renewable Energy-Backed Securities: Coming Soon to a Solar System Near You
May 21st, 2012
Via The Rocky Mountain Institute, a look at the potential of renewable energy-backed securities: Earlier this month I handed a $10 bill to a clerk at the local theater. I didn’t think about it at the time, but a portion of that bill probably didn’t go directly into the coffers of a movie production company […]
Read more »May 4th, 2012
Via Solar Daily, a report on Los Angeles’ rooftop potential: The City of Los Angeles has more than 12,000 acres of prime space for solar development on the rooftops of local homes, businesses and multi-family buildings, with capacity to create as much as five gigawatts of clean, locally generated power, according to the Los Angeles […]
Read more »Toronto: Atop The Green Roof Movement
April 25th, 2012
Via Switchboard, an interesting article on Toronto’s leadership for green roofs: In January of 2010, Toronto became the first city in North America to require the installation of green roofs on new commercial, institutional, and multifamily residential developments across the city. Next week, the requirement will expand to apply to new industrial development as well. […]
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