World Enjoying a 'Green Energy Gold Rush'


	World Enjoying a 'Green Energy Gold Rush'

Wisco

7-1-2008 7:42 PM

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It turns out that it's "green" as in "environmental" and "green" as in the color of money.

Thar's gold in them thar solar panels...

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7-1-2008 8:42 PM

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