Pentagon eyes renewable energy in the field.


	Pentagon eyes renewable energy in the field.

Wadard

6-9-2007 11:44 AM

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global warming, war

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6-9-2007 1:35 PM

egoldstein

This is extremely interesting. Maybe this is the catalyst that was needed to generate the type of dedication and focus that alternative sources of energy deserve.

6-11-2007 7:58 AM

Wadard

... that's how we got the Internet.

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