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and UC-Davis Emeritus and Catherine JJ DeMauro. He holds more than 35 patents (12 of which belong to UC Davis), has published more than 100 papers, and is an internationally recognized subject matter expert. It can do this with little disruption to the way homes and industry purchase and use energy today. Table of Contents.
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