for those interested in seeing one of the many ways New York is looking into making electricity aside from wasting oil:
http://nyc10044.com/wire/2310/verdant.htmlhere they will be using the currents in the east river to generate energy.
and before you assume that's means very little:
"The East River off Roosevelt Island may one day generate enough electricity to power office buildings the size of the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center."
(and before some wise a55 makes some dumb comment, the East River has been clean for the last couple of decades now. last spring i saw a SWAN swimming with a bunch of ducks. it was white and stayed white. plus, alot of geese come by Roosevelt Island and make their babies there. I've got photos!!)
the Stilwell subway station in coney island will be powered entirely by solar panels. (except the trains, of course). the station is QUITE large. when i find a link i'll put it here. it should be done this year. can't wait to visit the Cyclons (minor league baseball) and see it.