Environment 360: California is the number one U.S. state for solar power generation — not a surprise. The country’s most populous state, with an inclination for progressive environmental policies also happens to enjoy sun in abundance. What state might be number two? Surely some other large southerly state. Arizona? Maybe sunshine-state Florida? Not even close. Number two for solar electric power, and number one in total solar installations on a per capita basis, is small and not-so-sunny New …