FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15, 2011
The Solar and Wind Expo
P.O. Box 72, Pasadena, MD 21123
Contact: Elvia Thompson 410 212-7280 (cell)
http://www.thesolarandwindexpo.com/
THE SOLAR AND WIND EXPO: COMING TO THE BOSTON AREA IN NOVEMBER
Renewable Energy Experts & Exhibits
WHAT: The Solar and Wind Expo Massachusetts a renewable energy consumer show
WHEN: Friday-Sunday, Nov. 4-6, 2011
WHERE: Best Western - Royal Plaza Trade Center 181 Boston Post Road West, Marlborough, Mass. – just 36 miles west of Boston
WHY: This indoor-outdoor consumer show is uniquely devoted to renewable energy and was created to bring the manufacturer, installer, lender and consumer together under one roof. It’s all about saving energy, saving money, and being good to the Earth.
ADMISSION: $12 adults ($10 if purchased online); $4 discounts for seniors over age 65 and military members; kids under 12 are admitted free.
The Solar and Wind Expo is coming to Massachusetts in November, bringing together manufacturers, installers, lenders and consumers together under one roof to exchange information about renewable energy – solar, wind, and geothermal.
This unique indoor-outdoor consumer show is solely devoted to renewable energy and was created to help consumers save energy, save money, and be good stewards of the environment.
Conveniently located at the Best Western Royal Plaza Trade Center, the Expo will be easily accessible from routes 20, 90, 495, 9, and 290. Ample free parking is available.
The Solar and Wind Expo Massachusetts will feature companies knowledgeable in renewable energy solutions. Experts in this evolving field will conduct valuable educational seminars for Expo attendees on topics such as: Financial and Environmental Benefits of Switching to Renewable Energy, Electric Vehicles, Financing Programs Available Right Now, Green Building Design, Energy Affordability in a Time of Change, Wind Power 101, The Benefits of Weatherization, Geothermal 101, and more.
“This fall is a great time for this kind of show in Massachusetts,” said George Lopez, executive director of The Solar and Wind Expo. “The technology is maturing and becoming more affordable and there is consumer interest in saving money and reducing their carbon footprint. Renewable energy credits are very attractive now in Massachusetts. The consumer can really save some money. Now is the time to make these investments, and the Best Western Royal Plaza Trade Center on Nov. 4-6 is the place to learn more.”
Massachusetts has a long history as a renewable energy friendly state. The SREC market is stable in a way that is unique in the United States. There are also abundant federal, state and local incentives to encourage consumers to invest in renewable energy.
For interviews with Mr. Lopez call Elvia Thompson at 410-212-7280. For more information visit www.thesolarandwindexpo.com/Massachusetts.html
Monday, July 18, 2011
Thursday, July 14, 2011
U.S. Department of Energy released it's 2010 Wind Technologies Market Report
According to the Department of Energy's "2010 Wind Technologies Market Report" that was just released, the U.S. wind energy market took a hit in 2010. The report does go on to put the cause on the U.S economic downturn.
From the report:
The U.S. wind power industry experienced a trying year in 2010, with a significant reduction in new builds compared to both 2008 and 2009. The delayed impact of the global financial crisis, relatively low natural gas and wholesale electricity prices, and slumping overall demand for energy countered the ongoing availability of existing federal and state incentives for wind energy deployment. The fact that these same drivers did not impact capacity additions in 2009 can be explained, in part, by the “inertia” in capital-intensive infrastructure investments: 2009 capacity additions were largely determined by decisions made prior to the economy-wide financial crisis that was at its peak in late 2008 and early 2009, whereas decisions on 2010 capacity additions were often made at the height of the financial crisis. Cumulative wind power capacity still grew by a healthy 15% in 2010, however, and most expectations are for moderately higher wind power capacity additions in 2011 than witnessed in 2010, though those additions are also expected to remain below the 2009 high.
Key findings from this year’s “Wind Technologies Market Report” include:
• Wind Power Additions Slowed in 2010, with Roughly 5 GW of New Capacity Added in the United States and $11 Billion Invested.
• Wind Power Comprised 25% of U.S. Electric Generating Capacity Additions in 2010.
• The United States Was Overtaken by China in Cumulative Wind Power Capacity, Remained the Second Largest Market in Annual Additions, and Was Well Behind the Market Leaders in Wind Energy Penetration.
• Texas Once Again Added More New Wind Power Capacity than Any Other State, While Four States Exceed 10% Wind Energy Penetration.
• Offshore Wind Power Project and Policy Developments Continued in 2010.
• Data from Interconnection Queues Demonstrate that an Enormous Amount of Wind Power Capacity Is Under Consideration.
• GE Remained the Top Turbine Manufacturer in the U.S. Market. GE secured 50% of
• Domestic Wind Turbine and Component Manufacturing Activity Has Increased, but Has Also Been Challenged by the Economic Downturn.
• A Growing Percentage of the Equipment Used in U.S. Wind Power Projects Has Been Sourced Domestically in Recent Years.
• The Average Nameplate Capacity, Hub Height, and Rotor Diameter of Installed Wind Turbines Increased.
• Consolidation among Wind Project Developers Continued, Albeit at a Slower Pace.
• The Project Finance Environment Improved Throughout 2010.
• IPP Project Ownership Remained Dominant, while Utility and Community Ownership Held Steady.
• Long-Term Contracted Sales to Utilities Remained the Most Common Off-Take Arrangement, but Scarcity of Power Purchase Agreements Drove Continued Merchant Development.
• Wind Power Prices from Projects Installed in 2010 Were Higher, but Relief Is on the Way.
• Low Wholesale Electricity Prices Continued to Challenge the Relative Economics of Wind Power Plants Installed in Recent Years.
• The Average Installed Cost of Wind Power Projects Held Steady in 2010, but Is Expected to Decline in the Near Term.
• Wind Turbine Prices Have Declined Since 2008 and Will Yield Lower Project-Level Installed Costs and Power Sales Prices in the Years Ahead.
• Wind Power Project Performance Has Generally Improved Over Time, but Has Leveled Off in Recent Years.
• Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Costs Are Affected by the Age and Commercial Operation Date of the Project.
• Extension of the Treasury Grant Program and Bonus Depreciation Provides Some Measure of Federal Policy Certainty Through 2012.
• State Policies Play a Role in Directing the Location and Amount of Wind Power Development.
• Despite Progress on Overcoming Transmission Barriers, Constraints Remain.
• Operators Are Implementing Methods to Accommodate Increased Penetration.
With federal incentives for wind energy in place through 2012, an improved project finance environment, and lower wind turbine and wind power pricing, modest growth in annual wind power capacity additions appears likely for 2011 relative to 2010. Additions are expected to remain well below the 2009 high, however, due in part to relatively low wholesale electricity prices and limited need for new electric capacity additions, and in part to existing state-level RPS programs that, in aggregate, are not sizable enough to support continued wind power capacity additions at 2008 and 2009 levels. Most projections show further growth in 2012, as the cost of wind energy continues to decline as a result of lower wind turbine pricing, and as wind project developers rush to capture federal incentives currently slated to expire at the end of that year. Forecasts for 2013, meanwhile, span a particularly wide range, depending in part on assumptions about the possible extension of federal incentives beyond 2012, but in general are weighed down by current policy uncertainty as well as the expected limited need for new electric capacity additions. Integrating Wind Energy into Power Systems Is Manageable, but Not Free of Costs, and System.
To read the report http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/pdfs/2010_annual_wind_market_report.pdf
To make green a reality visit http://www.thesolarandwindexpo.com/
Key findings from this year’s “Wind Technologies Market Report” include:
• Wind Power Additions Slowed in 2010, with Roughly 5 GW of New Capacity Added in the United States and $11 Billion Invested.
• Wind Power Comprised 25% of U.S. Electric Generating Capacity Additions in 2010.
• The United States Was Overtaken by China in Cumulative Wind Power Capacity, Remained the Second Largest Market in Annual Additions, and Was Well Behind the Market Leaders in Wind Energy Penetration.
• Texas Once Again Added More New Wind Power Capacity than Any Other State, While Four States Exceed 10% Wind Energy Penetration.
• Offshore Wind Power Project and Policy Developments Continued in 2010.
• Data from Interconnection Queues Demonstrate that an Enormous Amount of Wind Power Capacity Is Under Consideration.
• GE Remained the Top Turbine Manufacturer in the U.S. Market. GE secured 50% of
• Domestic Wind Turbine and Component Manufacturing Activity Has Increased, but Has Also Been Challenged by the Economic Downturn.
• A Growing Percentage of the Equipment Used in U.S. Wind Power Projects Has Been Sourced Domestically in Recent Years.
• The Average Nameplate Capacity, Hub Height, and Rotor Diameter of Installed Wind Turbines Increased.
• Consolidation among Wind Project Developers Continued, Albeit at a Slower Pace.
• The Project Finance Environment Improved Throughout 2010.
• IPP Project Ownership Remained Dominant, while Utility and Community Ownership Held Steady.
• Long-Term Contracted Sales to Utilities Remained the Most Common Off-Take Arrangement, but Scarcity of Power Purchase Agreements Drove Continued Merchant Development.
• Wind Power Prices from Projects Installed in 2010 Were Higher, but Relief Is on the Way.
• Low Wholesale Electricity Prices Continued to Challenge the Relative Economics of Wind Power Plants Installed in Recent Years.
• The Average Installed Cost of Wind Power Projects Held Steady in 2010, but Is Expected to Decline in the Near Term.
• Wind Turbine Prices Have Declined Since 2008 and Will Yield Lower Project-Level Installed Costs and Power Sales Prices in the Years Ahead.
• Wind Power Project Performance Has Generally Improved Over Time, but Has Leveled Off in Recent Years.
• Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Costs Are Affected by the Age and Commercial Operation Date of the Project.
• Extension of the Treasury Grant Program and Bonus Depreciation Provides Some Measure of Federal Policy Certainty Through 2012.
• State Policies Play a Role in Directing the Location and Amount of Wind Power Development.
• Despite Progress on Overcoming Transmission Barriers, Constraints Remain.
• Operators Are Implementing Methods to Accommodate Increased Penetration.
With federal incentives for wind energy in place through 2012, an improved project finance environment, and lower wind turbine and wind power pricing, modest growth in annual wind power capacity additions appears likely for 2011 relative to 2010. Additions are expected to remain well below the 2009 high, however, due in part to relatively low wholesale electricity prices and limited need for new electric capacity additions, and in part to existing state-level RPS programs that, in aggregate, are not sizable enough to support continued wind power capacity additions at 2008 and 2009 levels. Most projections show further growth in 2012, as the cost of wind energy continues to decline as a result of lower wind turbine pricing, and as wind project developers rush to capture federal incentives currently slated to expire at the end of that year. Forecasts for 2013, meanwhile, span a particularly wide range, depending in part on assumptions about the possible extension of federal incentives beyond 2012, but in general are weighed down by current policy uncertainty as well as the expected limited need for new electric capacity additions. Integrating Wind Energy into Power Systems Is Manageable, but Not Free of Costs, and System.
To read the report http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/pdfs/2010_annual_wind_market_report.pdf
To make green a reality visit http://www.thesolarandwindexpo.com/
Monday, July 11, 2011
Renewable is the term used to describe what we do, everything else is dirty
After a long vacation following the Solar and Wind Expo Maryland and Pennsylvania, I would like to say that we are all glad to be back to work and we truly apologize for the lack of postings during this time… but the entire staff needed a break. Now we are all back at our desks and have once again plugged into the rhetoric that continues to spew out of state and national arenas.
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If we already know the correct path to a healthier and more economical way of life, such as wind, solar, geothermal, hydro, biomass and so on, then why must we endure the constant barrage of confusing comments and terms by no lesser than even our own President. Mr. Obama, in his quest to please everyone, has continuously touted clean energy to include “clean” coal and nuclear. REALLY? REALLY?
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In a capitalist society, blaming the profiteer is a futile exercise. As a matter of fact, our system is structured to reward the risk takers, even when those rewards are not for the benefit of the whole. Just look at the banking industry. Our government is supposed to keep this in check, but as we know, it has not done a good job of it.
Great to be back!
If we already know the correct path to a healthier and more economical way of life, such as wind, solar, geothermal, hydro, biomass and so on, then why must we endure the constant barrage of confusing comments and terms by no lesser than even our own President. Mr. Obama, in his quest to please everyone, has continuously touted clean energy to include “clean” coal and nuclear. REALLY? REALLY?We might as well include oil and shale gas in there. Oh wait, he has.
He mentioned natural gas when he called for the United States to get 80% of its electricity from a “wide range of energy sources.”
Similar to the way “Green” has been whitewashed or watered down, so have the words “Clean” and “Alternative.” It is interesting how language is constantly used to persuade the general public to abandon its quest for genuinely clean energies and instead settle for what is touted as clean, such as “clean” coal and nuclear. But the sad part is, this is only done to profit a certain group.
In a capitalist society, blaming the profiteer is a futile exercise. As a matter of fact, our system is structured to reward the risk takers, even when those rewards are not for the benefit of the whole. Just look at the banking industry. Our government is supposed to keep this in check, but as we know, it has not done a good job of it.So again, why must we hear these terms being used by officialdom? This is not leadership. Surely it would be utopian to never have to worry about our government and to always feel protected. But the truth is that government has few checks and balances. We as a society have got to make them accountable for their lack of strength and rectitude. Another election approaches and we again will have a chance to do our duty - or sit and grumble.
Great to be back!
"make green a reality"
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Thursday, June 2, 2011
The Solar and Wind Expo arrives in Pennsylvania
The Solar and Wind Expo will make its Southeast Pennsylvania debut in less than two weeks with exhibits, informative seminars and lots of excitement about renewable energy!
Our indoor-outdoor consumer show is uniquely devoted to renewable energy and has been created to bring the manufacturer, installer, lender and consumer together under one roof. It’s all about saving energy, saving money, and being good to the Earth.
The Solar and Wind Expo in Pennsylvania will feature companies – many of them local –knowledgeable in renewable energy solutions. Experts in this evolving field will conduct free, informative educational seminars for Expo attendees on topics such as: Benefits of Switching to Renewable Energy, Financing Programs Available Right Now, Green Building Design, Energy Affordability, Wind Power 101, The Benefits of Weatherization, Geothermal 101, and more.The Expo, at the Valley Forge Convention Center in King of Prussia, Pa., will run Saturday and Sunday, June 11 & 12, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., daily.
Rep. Ross will precede the keynote address by Bob Dixson, mayor of Greensburg, Kansas, a town that chose to rebuild in a sustainable manner after devastation by a major tornado in 2007. His talk is timely given the recent tornado damage in Missouri and surrounding states. Mayor Dixson will address how Greensburg rebuilt and how that experience can be a blueprint for rebuilding in the Midwest.
Mayor Dixson is a native Kansan and he has been a resident of Greensburg since 1985. Dixson took office as Mayor of Greensburg in May 2008 and he is leading the way in the process of rebuilding the community after the May 4, 2007 tornado. Sustainable building, renewable energy and “green” technologies are the cornerstones of the recovery of Greensburg. Mayor Dixson retired from the US Postal Service after 26 years after serving as Postmaster of Greensburg for 16 years and Pratt, Kansas for 6 years. He served on the USD #422 School Board for 12 years and was President for eight years.The Solar and Wind Expo in Maryland last month was a great success with several thousand people attending, most of them already well-informed on solar, geothermal and wind energy, and interested in making an investment now. We were delighted that Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley opened the Expo with his summit on renewable energy – bringing in an additional 500 people, many of them experts in the field, to the Expo for a lively roundtable discussion.
We know that the Expo in Pennsylvania will be a success too, bringing together those who want to make the change to renewable energy with those who have the know-how and technology to help do so.
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Friday, May 20, 2011
THE SOLAR AND WIND EXPO: COMING TO THE PHILADELPHIA AREA IN JUNE
Renewable Energy Experts & Exhibits
The Solar and Wind Expo – Pennsylvania will feature companies knowledgeable in renewable energy solutions. Experts in this evolving field will conduct valuable educational seminars for Expo attendees on topics such as: Benefits of Switching to Renewable Energy, Electric Vehicles, Financing Programs Available Right Now, Green Building Design, Energy Affordability in a Time of Change, Wind Power 101, The Benefits of Weatherization, Geothermal 101, and more.
The keynote speaker at The Solar and Wind Expo – Pennsylvania is Bob Dixson, Mayor of Greensburg, Ks. In 2007, this Midwestern town was decimated by an F5 tornado. The Mayor and township decided to make the best of a terrible situation and rebuild using all renewable and alternative energy practices. The result was more than just LEED certification for a few buildings. Instead, the majority of the town’s structures were rebuilt to the LEED Platinum standard, the highest rating granted by the United States Green Building Council. As the first town in the country to go entirely green, Greensburg is a shining example of how becoming sustainable is both viable and economically beneficial.“Never has there been a better time for this kind of show in Pennsylvania,” said George Lopez, executive director of The Solar and Wind Expo. “The technology is maturing and becoming more affordable and there is consumer interest in saving money and reducing the carbon footprint. Now is the time to make these investments, and the Valley Forge Convention Center on June 11 and 12 is the place to learn more.”
Expo hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 if purchased online. Children under 12 admitted free.
More information is available at thesolarandwindexpo.com/Pennsylvania.html
Thursday, May 5, 2011
SOLAR AND WIND EXPO OFFERS ALTERNATIVE ENERGY EXHIBITS AND SEMINARS
Second Annual Expo brings consumers and experts together, May 13-15, Timonium Fairgrounds
Expo opens with Governor Martin O’Malley’s Energy Summit: A Roundtable on Maryland’s Energy Future
From Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley’s roundtable on the future of renewable energy in Maryland, to a keynote address on electric vehicles, to exhibits by national solar and wind energy companies to fun rides on all-electric Segways, there is something for everyone at the Second Annual Solar and Wind Expo, held May 13-15 at the Timonium Fairgrounds.
Governor O’Malley will open the Expo at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, May 13, with his energy summit, a review of strategies, and a discussion of industry trends and opportunities. The governor seeks public input on Maryland’s energy future as we continue to create a smarter, greener, more sustainable and prosperous Maryland.
Chelsea Sexton, the electric vehicle’s top advocate and star of the popular “Who Killed the Electric Car” documentary film, will present the keynote address on Saturday, May 14, at noon. She will update Expo attendees on the future of electric vehicles. Sexton is a veteran clean transportation and energy advocate. She has served as Director of the Automotive X PRIZE, Senior Advisor to VantagePoint Venture Partners’ Cleantech practice, and co-founder of Plug In America, the largest consumer-oriented electric drive advocacy group. She founded the Lightning Rod Foundation, an advisory and educational organization. Sexton is a Consulting Producer on Chris Paine’s just-released film, “Revenge of the Electric Car.”
Consumer seminar topics include topics such as:
· Benefits of Switching to Renewable Energy
· Solar, Wind and Geothermal Power and Why Now is the Time
· The Consumer’s Checklist for Saving Energy and Sustaining our Environment
· Financing Programs Available Right Now
· Solar Purchasing Plans to Fit Your Budget
· Benefits of Weatherization
· Energy Efficiency/Clean Energy Quiz
· Solar Water Heating: A Mature Technology with Enormous Potential
· Community-Initiated Solar PV Systems Using a Power Purchase Agreement
· Green Building Design
· Design, Procure, and Construct an Innovative Renewable Energy System
The Expo will host seminars for renewable energy professionals on Friday, May 13.
The Solar and Wind Expo received accolades from Expo attendees and exhibitors in May 2010 when it brought top-quality clean energy advocates to consumers in the east coast region. This year’s Expo promises to do so again.
The Solar and Wind Expo’s hours are 9:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Friday, May 13, and 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 14 & 15. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 if purchased online; children under 12 admitted free. Discounts are available online.
Information is available at www.thesolarandwindexpo.com.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Waiting For My Battery to Die
It’s a rainy Wednesday and thanks to some crazy driver last night, the entire peninsula is without power. This morning’s coffee fix had to come from Royal Farms Store about a mile away. That’s when I saw the handy work that destroyed the portion of the grid that we all rely on this far down Mountain Road. A car or maybe a tank had taken out a perfectly upright street pole.
Now I am writing this piece before the laptop battery goes dead on me. Looking out of my window and reflecting on the importance of energy as the raindrops hit the calm waters of Bodkin Creek, it makes me appreciate the solitude that someone’s misfortune has brought to me and so many of my neighbors. Surely with the Solar and Wind Expo just 10 days away this isn’t the best time to sit idle reflecting on solitude. We need instead to get the banners finished and to the printer, the venue ready, and so on.
Now I am writing this piece before the laptop battery goes dead on me. Looking out of my window and reflecting on the importance of energy as the raindrops hit the calm waters of Bodkin Creek, it makes me appreciate the solitude that someone’s misfortune has brought to me and so many of my neighbors. Surely with the Solar and Wind Expo just 10 days away this isn’t the best time to sit idle reflecting on solitude. We need instead to get the banners finished and to the printer, the venue ready, and so on.
But my work is in clean renewable energy and that makes it impossible for me not to think about and to appreciate the importance of the grid and how we use and store power. From inside my cozy cottage I can hear the humming of my neighbors’ generators. These souls surely feel lucky to be able to have coffee and watch the talking heads speak about Bin Laden and Sheen on the same half hour show. But who am I to judge? I would probably be doing the same thing if I could.
The grid, we must admit, is a great thing and has been there for us for so many years, silently giving us so much comfort. The downside of grid power is not the grid’s fault; it is only composed of wires, wood and metal. All that it requires is that it remains continuous and full of electrons. The method of electron replenishment is of no consequence to it. Instead, it is up to us to make the proper choices about how we produce that power.If I hear another proponent of Coal or Oil, and now the full of Gas bunch, talk about how we will never be able to have enough clean energy for everyone I swear I’ll hurl. They say that, but damn if they don’t keep trying to associate themselves with clean energy (“Clean” Coal, “Clean” Gas and “Clean” Fuels). It’s enough to confuse a perfectly sane individual; oh wait, that’s their plan.
Monday on one of the radio talk shows I heard a proponent of gasoline defend gas prices by saying that Americans are using more fuel in spite of gasoline prices. His case was that this is a sure sign that Americans aren’t bothered by fuel prices. Man, I wanted to throw the radio out of the car window, but that would have only given me temporary relief and no radio. He went on to say that if you don’t like the price of fuel then don’t use it. Like a bottle of Chablis or a steak dinner in your neighborhood restaurant, just don’t do it. Sorry, but fuel is essential. We have to drive and heat our homes.We are using more fuel because we no longer have the luxury of working in a factory close to home or in a nearby office building. Every time a factory is closed and the work moved overseas we are forced to drive farther away from home to work. I come from the construction industry and I can tell you that my contractor friends have to drive further and further for work. Every time fuel prices go up we are forced to drive more and work more to have money left over just for survival. If you want prove that Americans are feeling the pinch, just ask the manager of Rocky Run Restaurant at Marley Station Mall who, after 20 years in business employing college kids, had to close the door of his restaurant because Americans are short of money for dining out because they have to pay more for fuel instead.
This is happening across all aspects of our economy. Everything essential to our lives is getting more and more expensive and some are choosing to just do without. And this spiral is continuing as the cost of fuel and energy becomes more and more expensive. This cycle is creating a twofold effect: a lower standard of living for Americans as they see more and more manufacturing jobs going overseas.I think that the way to reverse things is to invest in our own well-being rather than depending on others. Energy efficiency will help tremendously. Insulating our homes and buying more efficient vehicles and appliances are a must as is not just buying American-branded goods but those actually made in America.
So, I come back to those essential electrons. We have to make our own energy while we still have the means to do so. Buy solar panels, wind turbines, geothermal – American-made when possible -- and don’t be dissuaded with promises of “clean” coal or gas. These resources will eventually be depleted or become expensive because of growing demand. The legacy energy companies are quick to say that demand drives prices up. But the way I remember it is that the more I sell the more cheaply I can sell it. I guess they live in an alternative universe. We should remember that energy companies and fuel companies have become used to making huge profits from an essential resource that should belong to everyone or a least whose profits should be regulated. It’s not a lack of oil that has historically driven the prices up, but instead, it has been greed. Why else would they form a cartel to control supply.
I have to leave it here because my laptop is about to hybern……..
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