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Article: Renewable energy from a coal mine? Industries in U.S. hope to expand definition and cash in on a green trend
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- May 26, 2009
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Felicity Barringer The New York Times
International Herald Tribune
05-26-2009
Renewable energy from a coal mine? Industries in U.S. hope to expand definition and cash in on a green trend
Byline: Felicity Barringer The New York Times
Edition: 4
Section: FINANCE/BUSINESS
New York: --
The definition of renewable energy seems clear-cut: The sun continues to shine, so solar energy is renewable. The wind continues to blow, so wind turbines churn out renewable power.
But industries are now pushing to have a growing number of other technologies categorized as renewable - or at least as environmentally advantageous. They include nuclear power plants and the burning of garbage and even the waste from ...