Schwarzenegger uses carrot--not stick--to develop solar energy

The California Energy Commission has a plan to encourage the development of solar energy in new home construction:

The Schwarzenegger administration is developing an ambitious plan to boost solar power in California — subsidized with $100 million a year in financial incentives paid for by electricity consumers — that would have 50% of all new homes producing the renewable energy within a decade.

Some business leaders were fearful of Schwarzenegger's embrace of a very Green agenda during his campaign for Governor. His use of incentives instead of regulation is a promising sign that he understands the delicate balance between economics and the environment.