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Hit 'em Where It Hurts (and Maybe They'll Start Paying Attention)

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by Starre Vartan · 04/17/06

I’ve noticed a slew of interesting articles of late….in the business sections of mainstream newspapers and online. I can’t decide if this is good or bad; though my gut tells me that when the suits start worrying, real change is not far behind.

Some examples:

Global Warming Could Melt Your Portfolio from AOL Money

Off the Grid or On, Solar and Wind Power Gain from USA Today

Costly Oil Sparks Interest in Alternatives from International Herald Tribune

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Lady Liberty- Now Powered by Wind!!

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by Starre Vartan · 03/28/06

The Green Lady herself is now even Greener!

The Statue of Liberty, America’s ubiquitous symbol for freedom is now symbolically free from fossil fuels. The Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and several other federal facilities in northern New Jersey owned by U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) will run on 100% renewable power.  

Pepco Energy Services, a supplier of renewable electricity in the mid-Atlantic region, will provide the green power credits in a three-year contract. The energy will be generated from wind turbines.

Pepco Energy Services will supply an estimated 27 million kWh of electricity generated from 100% renewable resources to the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island and the Ellis Island Immigration Museum on Ellis Island; both landmarks are operated by the National Park Service.

Half my family immigrated through Ellis Island and I’ve always had a soft spot for her Libertyness. This makes me proud to be an American, which is a rare thing these days.

Maybe if we use wind power, we won’t end up like this:

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