new city in florida to run on solar power...

a florida developer announced an ambitious plan for a 19,500-home city with energy-efficient buildings that will be "the first city on earth powered by zero-emission solar energy.'' the new city, babcock ranch, will be developed by kitson & partners on 17,000 acres northeast of fort myers. it will include the world's largest photovoltaic power plant. buildings will be certified green and surrounded by thousands of acres of open space. "we're out to prove that it works economically,'' developer syd kitson told the miami herald. "and it's the right thing to do for the long-term solutions in this country.'' // john dorschner, 04.10.09, miami herald