Google expands on its energy plan

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Eric Schmidt, chief executive of California-based Google, recently revealed more details of his energy plan.

He explained that with a $4.4 trillion investment, Google hopes the country will be able to reduce the energy industry's reliance on coal, natural gas and nuclear energy and replace it with wind power for 29 percent, geothermal for 15 percent and solar for 12 percent of its energy needs, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.

The ultimate goal is to cut fossil fuel use by 88 percent and carbon emissions by 95 percent by 2030.

Schmidt also said he thinks the sale of hybrid and electric cars will increase to 22 million.

In his original version of the plan, Schmidt did not give as many details and put the price tag of implementing the plan at $2.7 trillion. But Google estimates the plan could save the country more than $1 trillion over its span.