Could Alaska lead the way to imposing a carbon tax? http://qoo

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Alaskan Climate Action Plan calls for carbon price mechanism
A plan to combat the threat of climate change in Alaska is being finalized with a carbon price mechanism recommended by Alaskan leaders.

408 solar panels were installed this summer along the Parks Highway north of Willow and will be selling power to Matanuska Electric Association The panels will be able to produce electricity year round and the owners estimate they will be able to repay their investment in 8-10 years

. We love to see projects like this! http://qoo.ly/szixu

Major solar panel project nears completion in Willow
A major solar panel project is nearing completion a few miles south of Willow. The project is expected to turn a profit in eight to ten years.

Renewable energy is becoming more and more attractive, not only because it's an inexhaustible resource with less impact on the environment, but ALSO because the increased ROI and decreased cost to consumers make economic sense! http://qoo

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Renewable Energy Will Be Consistently Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels By 2020, Report Claims
The cost of renewable energy is now falling so fast that it should be consistently cheaper than traditional fossil fuels within just a few years, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency.