Richard Branson recently announced plans for a renewable eco resort on one of his Caribbean islands. Mosquito Island, an uninhabited speck of land located off the island of Virgin Gorda and within sight of Necker Island, currently features wind-swept scrub and a few run down buildings. But Branson envisions 20 villas and a beachfront restaurant powered entirely by wind turbines and solar panels.
During a tour of Necker Island in June, he told reporters that the eco-resort's buildings would capture cool thermal airflows, eliminating the need for air conditioners. The guests' food would come from an organic orchard, and beach buggies would be powered by biofuels. These are just the start of his plans to develop eco resorts, Branson also announced a new consulting firm would be developed called Virgin Green Owls that advised governments and corporations on carbon neutral projects across the globe.
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