treehugger.com - 11/26/2008
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As part of its efforts to become the world’s first carbon neutral state (a much easier proposition for a nation only 108 acres in size and with 800 citizens), the Vatican has completed installation of a 5,000 square meter rooftop solar array.
Located on top of Nervi Hall and ...
reuters.com - 11/26/2008
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VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican was set
to go green on Wednesday with the activation of...
a new solar energy system to power several key buildings and a commitment to use renewable energy for 20 percent of its needs by 2020. The massive roof of the ...
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Vatican set to go green with huge solar panel ...
reuters.com - 11/30/2008
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VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - And then there was
light -- and it was powered by the sun....
The Vatican on Wednesday activated a new solar energy system and announced an ambitious plan that could one day make it an alternative energy exporter. The massive ...
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Vatican unveils ambitious solar energy plans
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flickr.com - 11/26/2008
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Let There Be Solar Panels...And There Were: Vatican Completes Rooftop Solar Array
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