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Old 11-21-2008 | 02:33 AM
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Originally Posted by FlyOrDie
Many communities in Alaska could benefit from a small reactor. Due to the spike in oil prices this summer many villages will be pay in excess of $10 per gallon until their next shipment after breakup.

Now that the price of oil has crashed all these alternative energy ideas will get pushed to the back burner again.

Interesting comment, this has been in the works since 2003 for this village, I don't know if it has been finalized yet. Lots of regulation to cut through.

Alaska Village Moves from Diesel to 'Micro-Nuke'

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http://dwb.adn.com/front/story/4214182p-4226215c.html
Last edited by jungle; 11-21-2008 at 02:40 AM.
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