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	Clean energy 2030

Silkweaver

10-4-2008 5:12 PM

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energy, clean energy, google

Silkweaver says:

This is doable not only in US. It needs vision, leadership and active participation.

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10-5-2008 11:56 PM

Oortcloud

Imagine what 700 billion dollars would have accomplished.

10-6-2008 10:59 AM

Silkweaver

Not even a small war

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