The L.A. Flower Market - the nation's largest flower market - just grew a little greener with the installation of a 280 kilowatt solar electric system. One of the largest privately-owned commercial systems in LADWP's administration, the system will harness the sun to generate energy for the 90-year-old market and its vendors via 1,246 solar panels. more ›

Clean-tech firms seek to reuse a variety of rare, potentially toxic materials. New businesses emerge as manufacturers prepare for modules' end of life. In recent years the electronics industry has gained notoriety for creating an endless stream of disposable products that make their way at life’s end to developing countries... more ›

The future of the planet vs. shiny looking panels on roofs? "Homeowners boards insist that they are protecting property values by enforcing rules that govern everything from paint color to how early trash bins can be set out for collection," reports the LA Times. "But residents say their right to invest in alternative energy trumps the sensibilities of neighbors who don't like how the panels look." Any good news? Yes. "Homeowners' main defense is the Solar Rights Act, adopted by California in 1978 to protect consumers' right to install solar energy technology. The law makes it difficult for homeowners groups to reject solar energy equipment unless it creates a safety hazard or a modification can be made without great cost." more ›

When we go vote on March 3rd, the most contested and fought-over choice we make will be whether to vote yes or no on Measure B (Yes | No). So much has happened with Measure B in the last few months, and this week, both the LA Times and Daily News urged voters to say NO. more ›

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and others are unveiling Solar LA, a plan that they say "will deliver 10% of the City's energy needs through solar power by 2020 and will jumpstart the green economy in Los Angeles by creating a local solar industry." The plan, to be announced later this morning at Solar Integrated Technologies in South LA, will be the "largest solar energy plan in the country." It's just a plan now, but can they do it? more ›

In an effort to bring solar power to those who will benefit from it but simply can't afford it, a new partnership created between the nonprofit Enterprise Community Partners and BP donates one solar panel to a low-income residence for every solar panel purchased by a celebrity. more ›