In 2010, Google was the first big company to buy renewable energy from a wind farm in Iowa. It was an innovation approach. Google wanted to be powered by clean energy. It was not possible to generate enough energy on-site. At the same time, regulations in the U.S. made it impossible for corporations to buy clean energy directly from utilities. Google took a risk and became an energy wholesaler itself which allowed for purchasing clean energy from wind and solar farms. The system worked and now dozens of big companies have followed their example.
Google set the example, now dozens of big companies buy clean energy
More of Today's Solutions
Blood test for endometriosis brings hope for millions
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM An Australian medical technology company is making waves in the fight against endometriosis, a chronic and often debilitating ...
Read MoreWhat happens to your brain when you take a social media break?
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM If you’ve ever caught yourself endlessly scrolling on your phone and thought, This can’t be good for me, ...
Read MoreResistance training fights muscle loss. Here are 3 ways to do more of it
We've know for a while that resistance training is key to longevity and health. In a recent study, researchers found that resistance training was ...
Read More7 Reasons why your next vacation should be a road trip
In these uncertain times, your dream vacation to a tropical island or a bustling foreign city may have been put on hold—but that doesn’t ...
Read More
