The Solutions Project is Born

The Solutions Project started in June of 2011 when

...a scientist, an actor, a banker and a filmmaker were sitting around a table talking about their opposition to extreme energy [see sidebar] extraction. Their conversation sparked an important realization - it wasn’t enough for them to be against something. They needed to be part of the solution. That day, Mark Jacobson, Mark Ruffalo, Marco Krapels and Josh Fox created The Solutions Project. Our Mission: Use the powerful combination of science + business + culture to accelerate the transition to 100% clean, renewable energy.

To this end, the site features 50 plans, one for each of the States.  Find yours on the interactive map!  Most of them are in the form of a handy infographic.  Their New York State plan (pdf) includes a more detailed report for those who want to see the data and analysis.

The project is as inspiring, ambitious and urgent as a 100% renewable plan can be. 

In keeping with the “50” theme (50 plans, 50 states), they are aiming for 100% renewable energy by 2050.  That is 35 years away.  Will I live to see it?