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RAND reports suggest US DoD use less petroleum fuel to deal with high prices, not count on alternatives

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From a cost perspective, the potential of alternative fuels is of limited, if any value, according to the lead report written by James Bartis, a RAND senior policy researcher. Unless addressed, pipeline security issues will impede investment in Turkey, Bartis suggested. Turkey) or building new partnerships (e.g.,

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Mr. Thesen said that a factory in Turkey was being refurbished to be able to produce 100,000 electric vehicles a year. For a Western Interstate, Alternative Fuels Beckon Electric Cars: What if There’s a Blackout? Are we going to burn more oil, natural gas, or (gasp) coal to produce it? Cheers — Al Louard 11.

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