Tuesday November 6, 2012, 7:28 am
Puerto Rico begins building large solar park

The Associated Press

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Construction has started in Puerto Rico on what will soon be the Caribbean's largest solar energy park.

The $265 million project is being built in southern Puerto Rico and is expected to generate enough electricity to power more than 13,000 homes in the U.S. territory.

The park features 270,000 solar panels and is being financed by CIRO Energy Group and One Planet Caribbean of San Juan and San Francisco-based GCL Solar Energy Inc.

CIRO Group executive Ruben Perez said Friday that the project will help save 236 million barrels of petroleum a year and reduce greenhouse emissions by 217 billion pounds.

Puerto Rico's government also expects construction to start soon on what will be the region's largest wind farm. It will be near the island's southern coast.

Tuesday November 6, 2012, 7:42 am
This is wonderful news.

Tuesday November 6, 2012, 8:03 am
Better late than never...? BTW; -Here's some worthless info: I visited Puerto Rico twice many years ago...
http://welcome.topuertorico.org/

Tuesday November 6, 2012, 8:27 am
That's one way to look at it Ben. I've had good friends who grew up in Puerto Rico--some returned, bu not all. I know this can help make a difference for those who live there at least.

Tuesday November 6, 2012, 8:33 am
Bravo Puerto Rico!

Tuesday November 6, 2012, 9:12 am
You cannot currently send a star to Nicole because you have done so within the last week.

Tuesday November 6, 2012, 11:23 pm
Great news! Thanks.

Wednesday November 7, 2012, 1:40 am
Great news, we all need to go solar- wether it be big or small, it will all help in the long term.

Wednesday November 7, 2012, 3:44 am
Very good news.

Wednesday November 7, 2012, 5:02 am
good news, every bit helps.......

Wednesday November 7, 2012, 5:49 am
You are welcome Robert, Giana and Frans--good news indeed!

Wednesday November 7, 2012, 5:58 am
GREAT NEWS, thanks

Mother Nature Needs us link

Wednesday November 7, 2012, 5:59 am
sorry

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUNDDdtRoDE

Wednesday November 7, 2012, 6:13 am
Yes, Mother Nature needs us to do our part far better Terry! You cannot currently send a star to Terry because you have done so within the last week.

Wednesday November 7, 2012, 8:45 am
Can't wait for the U.S. to fully embrace Green Energy, leaving behind old fossil fuel technologies that do not serve the 21st Century and beyond. Germany is a great model, let's emulate that!

Noted, Thank you J. L. A.

Wednesday November 7, 2012, 9:00 am
You cannot currently send a star to Sandra M because you have done so within the last week.

Wednesday November 7, 2012, 9:46 am
This is absolutely fabulous. Thank you.

Wednesday November 7, 2012, 10:02 am
You are welcome Christeen! It is wonderful indeed.

Wednesday November 7, 2012, 10:52 am
Terrific! Thanks for posting

Wednesday November 7, 2012, 11:21 am
These news what I want to read it ,because let me happy .I hope all countries made the same ,thanks.

Wednesday November 7, 2012, 11:25 am
You are welcome Melania! I agree Samir--I try to find and post good news, too. You are welcome!

Wednesday November 7, 2012, 12:28 pm
These news what I want to read it ,because let me happy .I hope all countries made the same ,thanks.

Wednesday November 7, 2012, 2:14 pm
Hope other countries follow this!

Wednesday November 7, 2012, 3:54 pm
as long as they didnt tear down a rain forest or any sort of forest at all. I'm all for Solar Panels but I'll be damned if I support anything that has to do with clear cutting for any reason...

Wednesday November 7, 2012, 5:17 pm
Noted. Yes, we should definitely take a big cue from Puerto Rico here. Hopefully the next 4 yrs. will be a big boom for the Green Energy industry and bring great jobs for many, while ridding ourselves of dirty energy....as long as GOP congressional obstruction is over...

Wednesday November 7, 2012, 5:30 pm
Good points Lois--last night CA's voters passed their own green energy initiative that should add 40,000 green jobs. You cannot currently send a star to Lois because you have done so within the last week.

Wednesday November 7, 2012, 5:42 pm
Nice. I can't send more Green Stars to my friend, Terri V.

Wednesday November 7, 2012, 5:54 pm
Awesome!

Wednesday November 7, 2012, 6:51 pm
Great news , thanks !

Wednesday November 7, 2012, 7:07 pm
You are welcome Aletta!

Thursday November 8, 2012, 7:00 am
read & noted

Thursday November 8, 2012, 11:51 am
Good news, all countries around the world shoud follow this!

Thursday November 8, 2012, 1:43 pm
Indeed they should Sergio