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July 9, 2009

Portugal

People of 2008 Finalist: José María Prazeres Pós-de-Mina

© Camara Municipal de Moura

The mayor of one of Portugal's smallest and poorest municipalities has launched one of the largest green business initiatives in the world, and now he's spearheading an eight-country project to create communities run entirely on renewable energy.

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