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The 10 Biggest Cleantech Victories of 2008
Last week we brought you the 10 Biggest Cleantech Disappointments of 2008 — such as electric car maker Tesla hitting a wall, and T. Boone Pickens putting his massive wind power project on ice. But nascent industry also saw a lot of significant milestones in 2008. Here are some of the ...
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The 10 Most Important Cleantech Victories of 2008
Green Daily — ... has done the dirty work for us. Their 10 Biggest Cleantech Victories of 2008 article highlights everything from the most obvious to the stories we may have forgotten over the year. Without offering too many spoilers, you can probably guess the importance solar power's popularity plays on this list. Check out the ...

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