A Carbon Tax Is Absolutely Essential

Tuesday, 26 August 2014 15:33
By The Daily Take Team, The Thom Hartmann Program | Op-Ed

So, what do a major investment from Verizon Wireless and the melting of our polar ice caps have in common? A lot more than you may think.

On Monday, America's largest wireless provider announced that it will be making a $40 million investment in solar power at eight of its facilities across the United States.

According to a press release from Verizon, new solar installations at facilities in California, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York will nearly double the amount of energy that Verizon gets from solar power.