Solar Power Goes Urban at S.F.'s Moscone Center
Over the last few months, the concrete-colored roof of the Moscone Convention
Center in downtown San Francisco has turned completely black, blanketed by
30,000 square feet of photovoltaic panels. The building--which is owned by the
City and County of San Francisco--is the first project to come out of
Propositions B and H, two voter-backed initiatives to finance renewable-energy
efforts in the city's commercial, residential, and government-owned buildings.
more @ http://www.metropolismag.com/html/sustainable/case/MosconeCenterSolar.html
How about such a project here in Minneapolis. We've got lots of city owned roofs and I bet most of them are covered in gravel. How about the high schools, park board HQ, or even our own convention center?
Mayor Rybak could freshen up his 'green side' and win a few votes in the process. My vote might be swayed by some sustainable 'green' initiatives in our fair city. It only saves money in the long run.
SF is on the green map, as is Chicago with its city hall roof garden, where's Minnespolis?
Sean Ryan Audubon
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