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MIT study cautions smaller nations on rushing to develop their natural gas resources; Cyprus as model

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While natural gas is often cheaper than oil and gives off fewer emissions, developing the resource comes with risks, especially for smaller nations. While a clear political maneuver, building an LNG terminal would also create jobs and raise revenue. Depending on the tax scheme, it may raise $1.5 billion in taxes.

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RAND reports suggest US DoD use less petroleum fuel to deal with high prices, not count on alternatives

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However, the US military can play an important role in promoting stability in major oil producing regions and by helping protect the flow of energy through major transit corridors and on the high seas, the reports suggest. Earlier post.).

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From Waiter to Guest at Nantucket’s Grande Dame Hotel

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On the way to the hotel, my cabdriver told me Nantucket had become too expensive, and I immediately noticed how much building there’d been. In the morning, my bed was filled with sand. Still, I was amazed to see that the Chicken Box, a dive bar with live music and a pool table had survived. and Hartford, Conn.,

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