Solar Toledo: City's Makeover From Glass City To Solar Valley

ABC News:

To secure its future, Toledo, once known as the Glass City, embraced its past; Toledo is where glass was first mass-produced for bottles, buildings, and cars. Now, the city is turning those skills -- and that tradition -- to the sun.

New solar energy-related businesses are taking hold in what city officials and local executives hope will become Ohio's "solar valley."

"We didn't envision there would be some bailout of Toledo, so we had to do it ourselves," said Norm Johnston, CEO of Solar Fields, a solar startup company. "We want to move from being the 'rust belt' to being the 'renewable energy belt.'"

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Please folks!

At least leave a comment saying "YES"!

This is the future, the way out of the depression, the way out of wars for oil.

This is GREAT!

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Brilliant!

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To the "green collar" workers of Toledo, thank you for your astuteness and thinking outside the box.
It is comforting to read that there are Americans not waiting for a bailout.
The future is in renewable energy. I am looking forward to reading about more companies reorganizing and progressing in the same way you have. This is what made America and will keep America vibrant; may many more follow your lead.