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To: RetiredNow who wrote (545291)1/21/2010 9:40:35 AM
From: RetiredNow1 Recommendation  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1573814
 
Even though Brumar (a member of the goose-stepping GOSPEL party) tells us that the Smart Grid is a waste of money, tech and utility execs see great benefits to the consumer and the economy and a great business opportunity as well.

How to make a play in the smart electrical grid-execs
reuters.com

The smart grid will allow two-way communications between utilities and their customers. Analysts have said it will marry clean power, electric vehicles, advanced meters, and power storage into a seamless network, modernizing thousands of miles of outdated power lines and allowing for more efficient energy use.

The sector also has seen a boost from the Obama administration, which announced a $3.4 billion package in 2009 to help build a smart electric grid meant to trim utility bills, reduce blackouts and carry power generated by solar and wind energy.

"The scale is even bigger than the Internet ...



To: RetiredNow who wrote (545291)1/21/2010 10:04:13 AM
From: longnshort2 Recommendations  Respond to of 1573814
 
Brown started to make his move after Obama gave the underwear bomber a Lawyer and read him his miranda rights, that was the straw. After saying Gitmo guys would be moved to the States and tried in NY and DC, the people of Mass knew Obama wouln't protect us and didn't give a shit about the pesants(remember we drive pick ups trucks, inside liberal joke for the under caste).

That and all the games behind close doors over his health care plan. But just blame it on rascism and keep it up. The 2010 elections will be great then



To: RetiredNow who wrote (545291)1/21/2010 10:52:24 AM
From: Eric  Read Replies (4) | Respond to of 1573814
 
The really sad thing is that we are becoming a third rate nation.

China just last week surpassed the country with the largest amount of exports.

(That country was not us, it was Germany!) Yup, we continue to export less and less..........



To: RetiredNow who wrote (545291)1/23/2010 3:43:34 PM
From: SilentZ  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1573814
 
>In the latest analysis among, China is likely to become the 2nd largest economy this year, surpassing Japan, and then go one to surpass the US in 2020. What are we doing to compete economically with China?

But why shouldn't they be the largest economy? They have four times the population of the US.

-Z