My favorite part about solar is that it’s an industry people can believe in and be SECURE in.  Jobs in dirty coal and petroleum are NOT secure.  This should be a driving motivator.  In an ideal world, we’d create a program to retrain and transition coal workers.  These people have suffered greatly.

But of course, the crux is to take control of our energy security - indivually by forwarding rooftop solar, but also for society at large by breaking dependence on finite petroleum, with its horrific spill and explosion accidents.  When we know about cleaner, less dangerous sources of power we’d be condemning ourselves to not run with it.

New York is making big strides, which is wonderful.  Let’s be another state that sets the pace!  Honestly, it’s how I’d measure whether it’s where I’d want to continue living.  Please - make us proud (and use our money the way we request).

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.  Lisa