According to an article posted today by The Guardian, investments toward green energy power generation topped those toward fossil fuels last year. This marks the first year of this occurence, according to figures from the United Nations that were released today.
"Wind, solar and other clean technologies attracted $140bn (£85bn) compared with $110bn for gas and coal for electrical power generation, with more than a third of the green cash destined for Britain and the rest of Europe."
"There have been many milestones reached in recent years, but this report suggests renewable energy has now reached a tipping point where it is as important - if not more important - in the global energy mix than fossil fuels," said Achim Steiner, executive director of the UN's Environment Programme.
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