"hk" wrote in message
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On Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:22:16 -0400, Eisboch wrote:



I have quite a bit of experience working with universities on federally
and state funded research projects and/or major programs. Although it
can be a viable way to develop technology, the academia culture that
exists in the universities does not lend itself to efficiently getting
the job done.

It may not be efficient, but it is profitable for the government.

http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/1998/patents-0415.html


I'd rather we follow the Norwegian model for the "next" generation of
energy production, rather than the corporate model. All Norwegians benefit
directly from that country's ownership and control of its oil assets, and
it has helped build and maintain a secure middle class lifestyle for its
citizens. The Norwegian GPF is also a model for the world.

http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/...POL070908A.htm


I see no reason to allow multinational corporations to control our future.


Now if we could only get some drilling going in the Gulf or on the mainland.
What's with this Ballken field in Montana/ND I've been reading about?