British magnate Richard Branson owns gorgeous Necker Island. On February 5, 2014, he announced his intention to move Necker Island towards self-sufficiency by developing its own alternative energy sources, such as solar and wind power, which are perennially abundant in the Virgin Islands. Although likely to be expensive, Branson's efforts have the potential to offer proof of green energy concept to other small islands throughout the world. This could have the additional salutary benefit of reducing the air and water pollution from fossil fuel power generation that clashes with the natural beauty, and harms the abundant biodiversity, of islands in the stream.
