Earth Equity News

White House rooftop solar plan won't just expand access to renewables—it'll help families afford their bills. By John Fritze, The Baltimore Sun, 7/7/2015. "The Obama administration announced a series of measures in Baltimore intended to help low-income communities across the nation tap into solar power, and it significantly expanded its commitment to using renewable energy in federally subsidized housing...Gathered behind a rowhome in East Baltimore, local and federal officials said they hope to encourage projects that allow multiple homes to draw off a single set of solar panels. And the White House tripled its goal of renewable energy produced in federal housing to 300 megawatts by 2020.Local officials said the push to install more solar panels throughout the city could be a boon for the job market. The administration has set a goal of training 75,000 workers to enter the solar industry over the next five years.