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Nature 447, 130 (10 May 2007) | doi:10.1038/447130a; Published online 9 May 2007
Party of One Misspent energy
David Goldston1
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Abstract
US politicians are pushing to create an advanced research agency to tackle the energy challenges the nation faces. David Goldston explores why the current proposition may be ill-prepared for the task.
How do ideas make it on to the agenda for the US Congress? Clearly more than merit is involved; countless plausible notions are always vying for attention, and most of them never get a hearing.
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