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March 6, 2012

'Smart' Energy Is the Future of Energy

Sonita Lontoh, The Daily Energy Report


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The latest government’s job report showed markedly-improved numbers over the past year. The nation’s unemployment rate fell to 8.5 percent, the lowest level in nearly three years. While this is certainly good news, it should be taken in context. After years of mass destruction, the US has been generating jobs at a healthier rate, albeit one that is still too anemic given the hu
ge unemployment resulting from the 2008-2009 global financial crises.

Job growth came in a broad range of industries: professional & business services, health care, manufacturing, leisure & hospitality, wholesale trade, construction, and...

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