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Scotland Guns for 100% Renewable Energy by 2020

Sat, 01/21/2012 - 20:11 — Dave Culver
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  • "Scotland's push to become a leader in marine renewables is not just laudable, but could prove visionary indeed. The effort could prove a major boon to Scotland's economy, where wind could become a $30 billion dollar industry, according to forecasts from Scottish Enterprises."
  • Four principles for climate justice


Brian Merchant, Tree Hugger

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"In 2010, Alex Salmond, the First Minister of Scotland, announced that his government was aiming to power all of Scotland with 100% renewable energy by 2025. Just a few months later, they kicked it up a notch or five: Scotland would seek to run entirely on renewable power by 2020. Most of that would come from ambitious onshore and offshore wind farms, as well as some smaller wave and tidal power projects—and there are 7 GW of such clean energy projects already completed or underway."

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Four principles for climate justice, Indigenous Environmental Network
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