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Until Columbus passed El Hierro en route to the Americas, it was considered the most western land of the world.
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A combination of islanders, faculty, students, environment consultants, and Spanish reps. formed the consortium to change the energy source from diesel generators to a farm of wind and water turbines. This would eliminate the use of fossil fuels therefore put off no CO2 into the atmosphere.
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Due to the islands reputation for conservation efforts and future plans, UNESCO declared the site a Biosphere Reserve.
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Despite the island using the closed loop wind and water system harnessing the winds of the Atlantic in a efficient way, Spain gave permission for a company to drill near the Canary Islands. Drilling could damage the water, air, and animals around it, ruining the delicate environment of El Hierro.
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