There’s an Environmental Upside to the Downturn
Hard numbers show that the slowing economy has given the environment some breathing room. Carbon emissions are down and some environmentally-damaging oil extraction projects have been put on hold. Plus, the economic stimulus package includes clean energy programs for longer term benefits.
In my opinion, if we (and by we I mean the government) would spend a lot more on new energy research and a lot less on legacy industry, everyone would be breathing a little easier. More on that in another post.
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Show Me Energy is a farmer-owned cooperative that uses waste material to fuel power plants. In a recent presentation at the Ozarks New Energy conference, their CEO describes why this is a win (less waste) – win (cleaner energy) – win (higher paying green jobs). 
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