Investing in Alternative Energy Sources to Reinvigorate the Economy

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Investing in Alternative Energy Sources to Reinvigorate the Economy
As crude oil prices continue to hold at over $100 per barrel and economic recession lingers into a third year, economists and policy makers are recognizing that something new and innovative needs to be done to help turn the economy in the right direction. Along these lines, many believe that America needs to develop and implement a national energy policy that will not only reduce the nation's dependence on foreign oil and address climate change challenges, but will also reinvigorate the economy and create new jobs (Experts Say Renewable Energy Key to Economic Recovery, 2008). Accordingly, the following discussion provides a recommended course of action to achieve these...

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