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Google Earth now mapping sites for renewable energy developers

Google Earth now mapping sites for renewable energy developersPath to Green Energy tool could speed up solar, wind projects by avoiding environmentalist-developer fights.statesman.com By David R. BakerSAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLEMonday, April 06, 2009 – “………………………. A new mapping tool on Google Earth shows renewable power developers where they can — and can’t — build.

With grants from Google’s philanthropic wing, the National Audubon Society and the Natural Resources Defense Council pulled together maps of endangered species habitats, national parks and other forms of protected land and loaded all that data into Google Earth.

Zoom in on the Mojave Desert, a favorite spot for solar power projects, and you can see every bit of land that is off-limits to developers………………….
…………..The map includes habitat data for more than 170 species. Its creators want to add more states and species as well as information showing places that have the most sunshine and the strongest winds.

Google Earth now mapping sites for renewable energy developers

April 6, 2009 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | 2 WORLD, ENERGY