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Biofuel grasslands could be for the birds

By doris | Published: January 10, 2011

Full Story at msnbc.com Picture the vibrant wildflowers and swaying grasses of prairies covering the Midwestern United States once again, teeming with wildlife and requiring very little management from people, yet providing a renewable energy sources. Managing native grasslands for biofuel production provides more habitat for birds and other wildlife than growing corn for ethanol [...]

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Google invests nearly $39 million in wind farms

By doris | Published: May 4, 2010

Full Story news.cnet.com Google, a company whose core business is Internet search, has made its first investment in a renewable-energy project, putting up $38.8 million into two wind farms in North Dakota. The company on Monday announced the funding, saying the two locations generate 169.5 megawatts of power, or enough to supply 55,000 homes. The [...]

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