NY's Solar Thermal Plan Will Save State $175 Million Annually

07.29.2010 | 11:07:16 am | Posted by INHABITAT

Sixty percent of the energy used in buildings in New York State goes to heat and hot water. This power heavy fact has been the the driving force behind a newly devised solar thermal energy plan that could eventually save New York State residents $175 million a year. Given that the last nation-wide energy bill was tossed out the window, individual states are now coming under pressure to come up with their own energy saving tactics. Thankfully, even in the face of ailing government support, New York's new solar thermal plan is a shining example of how sustainable living remains a primary cause ...

 
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