Oceans Eyed as New Energy Source


	Oceans Eyed as New Energy Source

patchworkthreads

2-14-2008 6:47 PM

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energy, alternative energy, green, ocean, technology, tech, canada, smac

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Article details plans to harness energy from the Gulf Stream current as well as from West Coast ocean waves.

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