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As oilprices fall, "the push for new energy technologies isbeing shoved aside by the nations other economic woes," Grove said. Comments that contain personal attacks or profanity may be edited or removed. Comments containing personal information such as phone numbers, credit card numbers, or addresses may be edited or removed.
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