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The Wings Beneath Our Wind
Investment in renewable energy skyrockets |
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02 Jul 2008 |
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| Posted at 10:19 AM on 02 Jul 2008 Global investment in renewable energy was a record $148 billion in 2007, jumping 60 percent from 2006, the United Nations reported Tuesday. About one-third of the investment went to wind power; solar power was the fastest-growing clean-energy sector from 2006 to 2007, with investment nearly doubling to hit $28.6 billion. Investment in biofuels dropped in the same time period, falling to $2.1 bi ... |
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