As a nice contrast to US energy policy, it appears that foreign manufacturers are planning for a less-polluting future. Honda announced today that it will begin construction on a plant in Japan to produce solar electric cells. Good work, Honda!

For those that continue to stick their heads in the sand believing that alternative energy can't compete with petroleum resources, stop and think for a while about how much Honda must have thought about this investment... the future is now, people!

On a related note, my Dad installed a solar power system at his home in California last year-- works great and he's tickled pink at "earning" money all summer towards his winter power bills. We never really acknowledged that move until now, but we're proud of his investment. If you are interested in powering your home (at least in the SF Bay Area) contact our close friend Brian at Palo Alto Solar.

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