The alternatives are coming Final Edition
The funds spent on building and maintaining renewable energy installations also tend to remain within the community, providing jobs and contributing to local economies. The use of renewable energy is certainly a key measure if we intend to build a truly secure and sustainable energy system. A much m...
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Published in | Daily mercury (Guelph. 1967) |
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Format | Newspaper Article |
Language | English |
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Guelph, Ont
Torstar Syndication Services, a Division of Toronto Star Newspapers Limited
11.05.2004
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Summary: | The funds spent on building and maintaining renewable energy installations also tend to remain within the community, providing jobs and contributing to local economies. The use of renewable energy is certainly a key measure if we intend to build a truly secure and sustainable energy system. A much more familiar method of producing renewable energy is based on an idea that is by no means new. For centuries, humans have harnessed the power of the wind, whether it be to propel ships or to grind grain. It is a very effective and non-polluting system, making it appealing for the production of electricity. Photo: ASSOCIATED PRESS / Traders work in the crude oil futures pit at the New York Mercantile Exchange in New York last week. Oil prices were expected cross the barrier of $40 US a barrel for the first time in more than 13 years. Many viable alternatives to fossil fuels are waiting to be developed, writes [Tim Gottschalk].; Photo: TIM GOTTSCHALK |
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ISSN: | 0841-6834 |