Amish Are Ultimate Early Adopters of Solar Energy

What community has the highest per-capita use of solar energy in Ohio? None other than the Amish.

It might sound strange to people who think of the Amish as 19th century holdovers, but that's an oversimplification. Instead, after considering the impact to their values and way of life, Amish communities decide communally whether to adopt new technologies. [Wired]