Green MandMs Made At Mars' Solar Powered Facility

Mars Chocolate has unveiled a 28,000-panel solar garden, which provides 20 percent of the peak energy consumption at its New Jersey manufacturing plant.

Dec 15th, 2009

Mars Chocolate has unveiled a 28,000-panel solar garden, which provides 20 percent of the peak energy consumption at its New Jersey manufacturing plant.

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