Windpower leader
Windpower leader
Courtesy ecstaticist

The United States overtook Germany as the biggest producer of wind power last year, new figures showed, and will likely take the lead in solar power this year, analysts said on Monday. Wind accounted for 42% of all new electricity generation installed last year in the U.S.
Another interesting change:
The wind industry now employs more people than coal mining in the United States. (click links in red to learn more).

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<em>Candace</em>'s picture
Candace says:

that is so cool...the united states is going green! kinda..

posted on Tue, 02/24/2009 - 11:03pm

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