A Bit of Good News

[In this first article, be aware of attitudes about NC. These indicate that environmental advocacy communities have lots of educating we need to do with NC's State Legislature. MS]

Leaders Accept California Bill to Cut Emissions
http://www.truthout.org/issues_06/083106EA.shtml
California's political leaders announced an agreement on Wednesday that imposes the most sweeping controls on carbon dioxide emissions in the nation, putting the state at the forefront of a broad campaign to curb the man-made causes of climate change despite resistance in Washington.

A Closer Look at California's New Solar Energy Option Mandate
http://www.truthout.org/issues_06/083106EC.shtml
Now that SB1, the Million Solar Roofs bill, has survived the political gauntlet of the California legislature and been signed into law, the solar community and the more attentive among the home building industry are considering what impact the bill may have on the installation of solar energy on new homes.