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1. A Georgia Tech study concludes that if the state invested in more renewable energy, it would eventually result in lower electricity rates.

The cost of energy is going to keep going up says Georgia Tech researcher Marilyn Brown. Projections show electricity will cost about 2 cents more per kilowatt hour by 2030. But Brown says if state policy was friendlier to renewable energy– people wouldn’t have to pay as much in the future.

2. I was impressed by the commentary, entitled “learn from Portugal’s renewable energy policy”, stating that :

With Portugal’s active renewable energy policy, the residents in Lisbon have seen their electricity bills rise nearly 16% in the last five years. But as the initial investment expense decreases, and as the nature of fuel-free energy sources entails little maintenance costs, prices will plateau and eventually decrease.

Meanwhile, British households have also faced a big rise in their bills — 14% — in the same five-year period, to the great delight of shareholders of private British energy firms

3. As we are all aware, construction sector provides vast benefits for economic vitality, and plays a great role in job boost, if it leaves virtually no maintenance staff.
Clean energy development, likewise, could breathe life into the region.

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My View :
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1. The tap water in 31 of 35 U.S. cities is highly contaminated with Chromium-6, Cancer-Causing Metal.
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2. Oil Surges to Two-Year High ( jumped to $93.43 per barrel ).
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3. Hidden Cost of Oil
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(a). The total cost to the United States of the Iraq war at $3 trillion.
But it appears that the $3 trillion estimate (which accounted for both government expenses and the war’s broader impact on the U.S. economy) was, if anything, too low. For example, the cost of diagnosing, treating and compensating disabled veterans) has proved higher than expected.
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(b). The subsequent countless recession costs
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(c). The Afghanistan war at a price tag of 140 billion a year
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(d). U.S. spends for military 800billion a year
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(e). Even Overall US intelligence budget tops $80 billion annually.
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(f). Environmental costs & cancer risks and beyond !
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(g). There is no question in my mind that the U.S. will have to turn its military obesity into clean energy future as a way to tide over recession.
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4. The obstructionists’ flat lies :
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(a). If you buy a car, you are going to be injured, or die from car crash at some point.
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(b). You will face higher insurance premium, running costs.
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(c). You will get stuck in traffic jam, and so on.
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(d). Horses were once a major source of power for industry and transportation. People in those industries cried that cars would cause job losses and economic problems.
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5. The forth wave of Smart grid & Renewable Energy & EVs are upon us.
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6. Mass adoption of EVs could help finance smart grid & renewable energy, by channeling oil cash into the utilities.

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