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Vatican Plans To Tap Solar Energy

Vatican plans to tap solar energy

ROME - Some Holy See buildings will start using solar energy, reflecting Pope Benedict XVI's concern about conserving the Earth's resources, a Vatican engineer said Tuesday. The roof of the Paul VI auditorium will be redone next year, with its cement panels replaced with photovoltaic cells to convert sunlight into electricity, engineer Pier Carlo Cuscianna said.
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Energy Solar Tap Plans Vatican

Nice to see the Pope butting his beliefs into action and promoting green power. Just wish we had more sun and wind in my area to make such technology more viable.

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I think it's great - and a great example to other major organizations in the world.