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Policy to Promote Clean Energy Policy to Promote Clean Energy 
Neal Lewis 
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³There is no doubt in my mind that climate change is one of the greatest threats facing humanity today.´ Markku Niskala , Red Cross, January 2008 
Global Warming Impacts Global Warming Impacts 
 
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There is no ³silver bullet´ 
U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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There is no ³silver bullet´ 
 
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U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Efficiency Efficiency BuildingBuildingdesign &design &businessbusiness practices practices
There is no ³silver bullet´ 
U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Efficiency Efficiency Buildings &Buildings &businessesbusinessesCars &Cars &light light truckstrucks
There is no ³silver bullet´ 
U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Efficiency Efficiency Buildings &Buildings &businessesbusinessesCars &Cars &truckstrucksMass transit,Mass transit, planning, planning,heavy heavy vehiclesvehicles
There is no ³silver bullet´ 
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