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Alternative Energy Economy - Part II

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) 21st Forum has drawn some high profile, powerful people. Colorado Senator Ken Salazar did the opening keynote address on Wednesday morning. His message of energy independence for the US, and our ability to get there quickly, was positive and compelling. Senator Salazar noted there are three driving forces behind the US's development of alternative energy: national security, environmental security and economic opportunities. This time around, alternative energy research and development, and commercialization will succeed, if only because we cannot afford to fail.



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Alternative Energy Economy

We have jumped into the Alternative Energy Economy with both feet this year. The country has been dabbling in this space for decades, but when oil hit $100 a barrel, the outcry from people across the country was for investment in alternative energy. Fortunately, research has been quietly taking place in laboratories all over the country from universities, private businesses and national research facilities. The challenge we face now is bringing that intellectual property to commercialization.

| Opinion | Business | Green IT | SaaS | 10/29/08 at 1:09 am |


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