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CNN Forget about Philadelphia -- Brandon Igdalsky hopes it's always sunny in the Poconos. Igdalsky, the president of Pocono Raceway, along with track CEO John "Doc" Mattioli and their families, officially opened the track's 25-acre solar farm this weekend. When fully operational, the farm will produce between 3 million to 4 million kilowatt hours per year. It will provide all of the power for the track, and will also add electricity to the local power grid. Full Article |
Why a Solar Bill of Rights?
- From 2002-08, fossil fuels got $72B in federal subsidies. Solar received less than 5 times that number.
- 92% of Americans think it's important to develop & use solar energy.
- Oil & gas operates on 13M acres of public land. Solar has been approved for 0.
- Each state has different standards for connecting solar to the grid.
- Not all solar customers are paid retail rates for excess electricity generated.
- Learn more about the Solar Bill of Rights
