Amidst recent environmental developments, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the elimination of the Solar for All program, a $7-billion initiative intended to support the installation of solar panels on the homes of low-income households. This decision may have significant implications for the growth and accessibility of solar power in the country. Another notable solar-related ruling comes from the California Supreme Court, which sided with environmental groups in challenging the Public Utilities Commission's reduction of rooftop solar incentives, bringing to focus the ongoing dynamics in the solar energy sector. Moreover, the potential for Los Angeles to become a solar-powered, biodiversity-rich metropolis is gaining attention as a potential model of urban sustainability for the 21st century.