Press

Recent Press

"Seeing the light", Roseville Press Tribune (May 10, 2006)
"Where we go from here", San Francisco Chronicle op-ed by David Hochschild (September 16, 2005)

The Democratic nominee for Governor of Hawaii, Mazie Hirono, announced that if elected she would implement a state-wide solar bond. "Candidates Spar on Environment", Honolulu Advertiser (October 4, 2002)
Vote Solar wrote an article: "Solar Bond Measure is Right for Hawaii", Honolulu Star Bulletin (October 13, 2002)
Honolulu Advertiser picked up the story: "Solar Bonds for Hawaii Promoted", (October 21, 2002)
and in an editorial on October 22, 2002: "'Solar bonds' another tool for independence", Honolulu Advertiser
"Consultants see Hawaii as leader in solar power", Honolulu Star Bulletin (October 1, 2002)
"Candidates put alternative energy on agenda", Pacific Business News (October 18, 2002)
In 2003, a bill authorizing a $100 million solar bond for state buildings was found unconstitutional by the Attorney General. Subsequently, we switched gears and and focused on the city of Honolulu. The city sent a representative to our Solar Cities Summit in September 2003, and Mayor Jeremy Harris included a $10 million bond for solar and energy efficiency for city-owned buildings in his proposed 2004-2005 budget. Adam Browning wrote an Op-Ed article (PDF) in the Honolulu Star Bulletin (April 21, 2004), and a $7.85 million bond was approved by city council June 4, 2004.

After a long campaign working with Mayor Dick Murphy and City Councilmembers Donna Frye and Michael Zucchet, a commitment for 50 MW of renewable energy was announced in an op-ed (PDF) in the San Diego Union Tribune (August 7, 2003).
Bonnie Raitt held a benefit concert for solar bonds in Santa Cruz: Santa Cruz Sentinel "Bonnie Raitt powers solar benefit" (November 15, 2002).
The City of Fresno is implementing an ambitious solar program: Fresno Bee, "City OKs Huge Solar Project" (PDF) (December 8, 2003).
Robert Russo, the mayor of Montclair, New Jersey, attended Vote Solar's Solar Cities Summit, and subsequently discussed his city's solar plans with the Montclair Times: "Mayor Robert Russo wants something that San Francisco already has" (October 1, 2003).

Adam Browning wrote a weekly dairy of Vote Solar activities for Grist Magazine: Dispatches (January 26, 2004).

Robert Redford wrote an Op-Ed, published in the Los Angeles Times on December 2, 2002, endorsing Vote Solar's activities.
Vote Solar wrote about the importance of net-metering: Los Angeles Times Editorial, "Power Play: Big Energy vs. Solar", (August 11, 2002)
"Don't let the sun set on solar energy", San Diego Union Tribune, (August 9, 2002)

To celebrate the first project implemented as a result of the solar bond in San Francisco-a solar roof and energy efficiency upgrade for the Moscone Convention Center, we held a dedication ceremony.
"For Solar Power, Foggy City Maps Its Bright Spots", The New York Times (November 24, 2002)
"Foggy San Francisco Sees Bright Future in Solar Cells", Los Angeles Times (November 23, 2002)
"S.F. complex to run on sunshine, Solar panels going up at Moscone Center", The San Francisco Chronicle (November 22, 2002)
"San Francisco Announces Solar Plan", The Associated Press (November 22, 2002)
"Solar Power Goes Urban at SF's Moscone Center", Metropolis Magazine (February 2004)

November 6 was a landmark victory for renewable energy in this country. Proposition B won with a resounding 73% of the vote putting San Francisco on track to become the leading solar city in America.
Endorsements: San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Examiner, and San Jose Mercury News all supported Proposition B.
SF Chronicle profiles Proposition B. Read this October 27, 2001 article about how Prop B would make San Francisco the leading solar city in America.
"San Francisco Votes to Produce Its Own Solar and Wind Power", New York Times (November 8, 2001)
"California Sun", NPR: Living on Earth (Oct. 26, 2001)
"Hooray for the Red, White, Blue and Green" LA Times Editorial (November 11, 2001)