The conversion to electric heating on the east coast accelerates with help from Google

Giant Undersea Network Will Bring Offshore Wind Power to East Coast, With Google Investment.

http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2010-10/google-backed-atlantic-wind-connection-will-move-offshore-wind-power-east-coast-markets

Google follows on the heels of the new reports from the Government and Oceana showing that wind potential is enough to power the entire country. They are attempting to make way for 6 gigawatts, enough power to serve 1.9 million households.  Oceana had recommend the switch from heating oil and natural gas to electric comfort heating and electric cars and Google brings that one step closer.