SSS 2010-02-18

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When the wind picks up at the foot of the Rockies, there are those who believe they can hear the future. At the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, making alternative power sources competitive with fossil fuels has been a mission since the energy

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Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories, our weekly show about common expressions in American English. Wind is a powerful force in nature. Wind energy is partly responsible for great waves in the world's oceans. Winds can help c

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By Selah Hennessy London 20 October 2009 A global watchdog group says world oil supplies are running low and that may lead to food shortages and spiraling armed conflict. Britain-based Global Witness says governments are doing nothing to prepare for

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