In case you missed it, the conversation was in full swing at CivicStory's Ecology & Economy: Can New Jersey Lead In Renewable Energy forum in Summit, New Jersey.  Sustainability experts like Richard Dovey, President of the Atlantic County Utilities Authority and Chair of Sustainable Jersey, Laura Stern, Co-Founder & President,Nautilus Solar Energy, and Claire Cummins, a newly minted sustainability expert with a Masters Degree in Sustainability Management from Columbia University, captivated the audience with their perspectives on New Jersey's ability to lead in the area of renewable energy.

In this excerpt, Scott Fischer, Co-Founder and Managing Member of Ciel Power shares information about New Jersey Clean Energy's Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program.  The incentive program, administered by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, offers cash-back and financing incentives to New Jersey homeowners for installing energy efficiency upgrades.