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More Renewable Energy = More Acreage

Posted by: Tim Halbur

9 September 2009 - 5:00am

As the push for renewable energy increases, The Nature Conservancy points out that renewables need a lot of land to work and could cause "energy sprawl."

"Biofuels, in particular, gobble up a lot of land because they use farm crops.

The report is not suggesting we give up on green energy. On the contrary, it appears to be more a matter of choosing energy sites with care. Chief among the report's recommendations is pursuit of more energy efficiency."

Full Story: Energy sprawl: The next worry?
Source: Renewable Energy World, September 7, 2009
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