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From: mmt@dciem.UUCP (Martin Taylor)
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Subject: Re: Alternative, hopefully safe energy sources
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Date: Sun, 19-Aug-84 11:47:00 EDT
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 (Did you think there are no new orders for nukes because
 of public pressure or the cost/problems with them? WRONG! It is because
 of CONSERVATION the growth in the use in power has fallen far below
 previous estimates)
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No, it's because of economic recession, mostly.  I have seen a recent
estimate that the growth in demand is now about 8% per annum, as opposed
to the projections of 3% before the recession hit.  Perhaps the economy
will get back to the original 3% line and settle back, but perhaps not.
Either way, according to what I read, installed supply will be insufficient
to meet demand within the next decade.

Other than that, I agree with everything you said about conservation.
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Martin Taylor
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