Solar power for New Jersey

One of the executive orders that Governor Mikie Sherrill signed on her first day in office directs the state’s utility board to seek new opportunities for generating solar power. Her administration is prioritizing solar because it can be built quickly and is now the least expensive way to produce electricity. With battery storage, electricity generated from solar panels can be available at night and on dark days. Unlike electricity generated by burning natural gas or coal, solar power does not contribute to climate change.

Update your knowledge about solar power by reading Bill McKibben’s latest book, Here Comes the Sun: A Last Chance for the Climate and a Fresh Chance for Civilization. Find out how solar power can be the best solution to the problem of energy affordability while mitigating climate change.

On Monday, February 2, 7-8:30 pm, join Green Earth Ministry on Zoom for a book discussion of Here Comes the Sun. This book is scientifically accurate but not overly technical, and it presents intriguing social justice aspects of solar power. You can borrow the book from your public library system. At 208 pages, it’s a quick read. Register here to receive the Zoom information and a discussion guide.

No time to read the book? Watch a related 30-minute documentary on YouTube, The Light Won’t Dim. Or simply join the discussion. All are welcome.