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Energy costs are an increasing concern in a tough economy and a competitive marketplace. The common-sense solution to high energy costs is to either increase energy sources or to reduce our use of energy. Numerous barriers exist to increasing our energy sources. Environmental issues inhibit drilling for oil in new locations or building new coal-fired power plants and safety concerns discourage the use of nuclear energy. Renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind, are promising, but technology hurdles limit their capacity for the foreseeable future. New technologies, such as fuel cells, are still in development and are limited commercially. While solutions to these barriers will eventually be realized, they will not happen in the short-term. What can a concerned citizen do? more...
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