Big things usually have small beginnings. That's certainly the case with wind power in the United States. At the turn of the century wind farms contributed a negligible amount of electricity to the grid. But that changed as the technology and economics improved. Wind power's share of American electricity generation jumped to 1.5% by 2008 and 6.3% by 2017. It's poised to send more electrons to the grid than hydropower before the end of the decade.
While the exponential growth demonstrated by wind power has made some long-term investors wealthy, there are parallels to other renewable technologies earlier in development. And these days companies are learning that prioritizing environmental stewardship can be great for business, too. With that in mind, here are 10 stocks that can help your portfolio while helping the environment.
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