Climate Capitalism

If you’re considering installing solar, wind or other renewable energy improvements for your home or business, make sure to check out the DSIRE(Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency) website.  The site lists available state and local tax incentives for renewable energy and efficiency improvements for each state and through federal programs.  For an interactive map, see this link:

http://www.dsireusa.org/index.cfm?EE=1&RE=1

Time reporter Michael Grunwald reports that developer and former Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys player, Syd Kitson, has unveiled plans for a Florida green community for as many as 45,000 inhabitants.  The plans feature a photovoltaic solar power plant, a smart grid, and a variety of energy efficiency strategies.

Click this link to see Kitson’s feature-filled website for Babcock Ranch - Southwest Florida’s City of Tomorrow.  Other than the overabundance of Segway machines highlighed in the concept video, the City looks very cool.  It will be interesting to see if he can actually pull it off.

Reuters reported on the award of a $75,000 prize for a Solar Powered Cooker to Norwegian Jon Boehmer, based in Kenya.  Apparently he beat out another innovative idea involving garlic-laced animal feed to reduce methane in cows.  There was no mention if the cooker was capable of cooking low-methane beef.

Read the full article:  http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090409/india_nm/india389609