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98 J. E. Campbell, D. B. Lobell, and C. B. Field, “Greater Transportation Energy and GHC Ofsetts from Bioelectricity than Ethanol”, Science, vol. 324 (22 May 2009), pp. 1055–10157; DOE and USDA, op. cit. note 97, pp. i–ii.

99 Nic Lane, Issues Affecting Tidal, Wave, and In-Stream Generation Projects (Washington, DC: Congressional Research Service, 26 November 2008).

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101 “Rural Areas Get Increased Hydro Power Capacity”, Xinhua , 7 May 2007.

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