Sustainability benefits incredibly from connectivity. The latest story to reinforce that comes to us from New York...

http://springwise.com/weekly/2010-08-25.htm#energyincommon

People in developing countries rely on dirty power. Through Energy in Common, you can connect directly to these people on an individual level, and lend them money to buy a clean energy source - solar, wind, geothermal, etc. When enough lenders have been lined up, the recipient gets their clean energy setup - along with a schedule of repayments to the lenders.

I wonder why we're not doing this right in our own backyard? We still run on coal and oil. Isn't there a company willing to introduce lenders to folks who want green power, but can't afford it all in one payment?

Would be interested in hearing about anyone engaged in this sort of work.