The algorithm starts out by generating a random set of notes that GenJam plays in accordance with what it knows about the piece of music.

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President Obama has set goals of having one million electric vehicles on the road by 2015 and generating 80% of our electricity from a diverse set of clean energy sources by 2035.

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In renewable energy news, the German town of Feldheim has set a new standard for energy independence by generating 100 percent of its energy from renewable sources and operating its own power grid.

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The plant is set to open in 2016 with rubbish transported to Severnside by rail and burnt, generating electricity for the National Grid.

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