June 15 -- Renewable energy resources in the U.S. are sufficient to meet a significant portion of the nation's electricity needs and could offer significant employment and economic opportunities, says a new report from the National Research Council. However, fully taking advantage of these potential low CO2-emitting sources for generating electricity will call for enhanced technologies, increased deployment, financial investments, and implementation of policies to drive increased adoption of renewable electricity.
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