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Why Small-Scale Wind Turbines Make Sense in Rural India, But Not So Much in Indiana

photo: Ryan Somma via flickr A number of sources have outlined new plans of India’s Tata Power Company to help electrify rural India through deployment of small-scale wind turbines , the same general type that are marketed throughout the US for rooftop and backyard usage. It’s a great idea in India, where rural electric grid access is spotty and energy usage low, less so… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Why Small-Scale Wind Turbines Make Sense in Rural India, But Not So Much in Indiana

From Anti-Runway Campaign To Community Sustainability (Video)

Image credit: Transition Culture It’s so much easier to be against something than for something. In fact, I’d argue that is one of the central strategic challenges facing sustainability activists . How do we convert opposition against something—say, nasty oil spills for example—into advocacy for the alternatives&md… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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From Anti-Runway Campaign To Community Sustainability (Video)