Reshaping Municipal and County Laws to Foster Green Building, Energy Efficiency, and Renewable Energy
Article from: OGEL 3 (2008), in Environment
Introduction
Al Gore, former Vice President and global warming activist, was blocked from installing solar panels on his home. Local code requirements simply did not permit it. It took months to amend the local code, which was based on considerations unrelated to solar power, so that he could proceed.[1] This example is not an isolated case but rather illustrates the effort necessary to examine and amend local U.S. laws to address current realities. Motivated by concerns about global warming, energy independence, energy reliability, public health, and quality of life issues, communities throughout ...