To: Greensboro City Council
Grow Solar Greensboro!
With more sunny days than Germany, the world leader in solar power, and a growing solar industry, North Carolina could become the next leader in solar energy. In fact, North Carolina added more solar capacity in 2013 than every state other than California.
But even with all this success, less than 1% of the energy we use comes from the sun.
We know we can do better and we believe that Greensboro has the opportunity to become a national leader in the solar revolution, creating jobs and protecting our environment at the same time.
Please set a bold goal of getting 10% of the city's power from solar power by 2022.
But even with all this success, less than 1% of the energy we use comes from the sun.
We know we can do better and we believe that Greensboro has the opportunity to become a national leader in the solar revolution, creating jobs and protecting our environment at the same time.
Please set a bold goal of getting 10% of the city's power from solar power by 2022.
Why is this important?
Last year North Carolina ranked 2nd (only to California) in terms of solar capacity added. But we still get less than 1% of our energy from the sun.
Greensboro has a history of innovation, so we should encourage the city to take the lead on solar, and commit to getting 10% of it's energy from solar power.
We can clean up the environment AND create local jobs at the same time. So let's Grow Solar Greensboro!
Greensboro has a history of innovation, so we should encourage the city to take the lead on solar, and commit to getting 10% of it's energy from solar power.
We can clean up the environment AND create local jobs at the same time. So let's Grow Solar Greensboro!