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STUDY: Lots of local, green electricity possible for most of the U.S.
STUDY: Lots of local, green electricity possible for most of the U.S.
One of the reasons that a vehicle powered by something other than gasoline is such a popular idea in the U.S. is that it helps us become less reliant on other countries for our transportation needs. To this end, biofuels and electric vehicles offer great potential to use local sources of ...
The 100-Mile Diet for Electricity? The Institute for Local Self-Reliance Argues for Decentralization
The 100-Mile Diet for Electricity? The Institute for Local Self-Reliance Argues for Decentralization
treehugger.com — Image: ILSR Well, Not Literally 100 Miles... The Insitute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) has released a second... version of its study titled Energy Self-Reliant States . In it they look at various ways that U.S. states could generate clean ... (more) The 100-Mile Diet for Electricity? The Institute for ...
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Eco-Beat, 11/4
Green Daily — ... Green in a Flash: Europe has launched satellites that can predict droughts/floods. Check out this map of potential green energy per US state. Next year's CES in Las Vegas will have 40% more space dedicated to green gadgetry. Permalink | Email this | Comments

The Daily Five: Monday, 09 November, 2009
EcoTech Daily — ... Local, green electricity possible for most of the U.S. The Energy Self-Reliant States study found that 31 states have the potential to produce more renewable energy in-state than they currently use and that another ten could make more than 75 of the amount. ...

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