Solar America Cities

With oil prices continuing to skyrocket, what’s a city to do? Well, 25 cities across the country are actively using cutting-edge solar energy technologies, and the U.S. Department of Energy is acknowledging their efforts by naming them as Solar America Cities. The DOE selected 13 cities in June 2007 and 12 more in March 2008 with the idea that these cities can serve as a model for other cities around the nation.

The 2007 Solar America Cities:
Ann Arbor, Mich.
Austin, Texas
Berkeley, Calif.
Boston
Madison, Wis.
New Orleans
New York City
Pittsburgh
Portland
Salt Lake City
San Diego
San Francisco
Tucson, Ariz.

The 2008 Solar America Cities:
Denver
Houston
Knoxville, Tenn. (right)
Milwaukee
Minneapolis–St. Paul
Orlando, Fla.
Philadelphia
Sacramento, Calif.
San Antonio
San Jose, Calif.
Santa Rosa, Calif.
Seattle