Times Square: Solar in the City

A waste management, reduction and recycling initiative. . .

. . .in one of the world's most heavily trafficked public spaces. . .

. . .supported by the sun.

Factory District

One of the primary functions of a leaf is to receive and capture energy from the sun and convert it into food, also known as photosynthesis.

Plants provide, not only for their own needs, but other living things as

well . . .sort of like local and individual, green, factories. In fact the term photosynthesis, literally means "to put together with light".

Now, how fabulous is that?!

Washington Square "Industrial" Park, NYC

Taking this a step further, we might think of clusters of plants, as solar-powered, industrial parks!

Sisotowbell Lane. . .

". . .Noah is fixing a pump in the rain..." 

This solar water fountain was on display at last week's New New York DIY Block Party.





Unfortunately for the fountain, the sun only made the briefest of appearances and then we got rained out. :-(

Sisotowbell Lane - from Joni Mitchell's 1968 debut album, Song to a Seagull.

Here Comes the Sun!

Earlier this year I was pleasantly surprised to spot this installation of solar panels on the roof of a home in my neighborhood. Although I am aware of a solar panel installation in a nearby commercial district (about a mile away) I think this may be the first  (only...?) residential installation.

I hope the first of many!