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How Google Cash Helped Find Geothermal Energy in West Virginia

Posted October 11, 2010 8:33 AM

From Fast Company:

Google has already spent a lot of money on renewable energy investments. Now the search giant can be credited with bringing green energy to a state that mostly relies on coal-fired power. A project from Southern Methodist University, funded by a $481,500 grant from Google.org, has found that West Virginia has 78% more geothermal energy than previously estimated.

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Re: How Google Cash Helped Find Geothermal Energy in West Virginia

10/12/2010 7:58 AM

Google seems to be on a PR campaign!

They should say they have pissed away a lot of money on RE projects - and done some good along the way.

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