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Mars Makes Largest Renewable Energy Commitment of Any U.S. Food Manufacturer

Mars Makes Largest Renewable Energy Commitment of Any U.S. Food Manufacturer

Wind energy is coming to Mars. No, it’s not that Mars, but the announcement is still substantial. Mars Inc., the makers of Snickers, Skittles and other popular candies, said Wednesday that it is building a 200-megawatt (MW) wind farm in Lamesa, TX. The 118-turbine farm is the biggest long-term commitment to renewable energy made by any food manufacturing […]

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    Mars Makes Largest Renewable Energy Commitment of Any U.S. Food Manufacturer

    Mars Makes Largest Renewable Energy Commitment of Any U.S. Food Manufacturer

    Wind energy is coming to Mars. No, it’s not that Mars, but the announcement is still substantial. Mars Inc., the makers of Snickers, Skittles and other popular candies, said Wednesday that it is building a 200-megawatt (MW) wind farm in Lamesa, TX. The 118-turbine farm is the biggest long-term commitment to renewable energy made by any food manufacturing […]

    The Toxic Legacy of Waste Injection Wells

    The Toxic Legacy of Waste Injection Wells

    DeSmog Canada By Elizabeth Hand Early scientific analysis predicted that the risks associated with hazardous waste injection wells would be negligible. Unfortunately, experience has indicated that disposing of hazardous waste deep underground has been linked to water contamination, destroyed ecosystems, toxic leaks and earthquakes. Now we are learning that there is a difference between scientific […]