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Small Scale Green Energy Production

marlboromba

I caught an article in the NYTimes, "Assessing the Value of Small Wind Turbines" which had all sorts of small turbines as a stop-gap measure for areas that frequently have blackouts during times of peak energy use.

Do you see opportunities in your community to increase energy production for local use? 

(Check the article out: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/04/business/04wind.html?_r=1&scp=2& amp;sq=Win...)

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