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DC firm hired to defend San Diego from cuts

By TIERNEY PLUMB, The Daily Transcript

Friday, July 27, 2012

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Spotlight: Defense - August 2012

A consulting firm in Washington, D.C. is working to make sure San Diego’s stance against defense budget cuts is heard loud and clear from thousands of miles away.

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Robert C. Leif 9:56am July 28, 2012

Councilmember Gloria was absolutely correct when stating, "“When you think about the investments the DoD and government make in our innovation sectors, one can argue those reductions may not make a great deal of sense in the context of a struggling economy,” A supply of liquid fuel (hydrocarbons) could eliminate the US dependence on imported petroleum.. Let the Navy figure out how to grow the algae and/or the cyanobacteria in the Pacific Ocean. The terrestrial USA does not have the water to grow sufficient sources of reasonably priced liquid fuel. The Pacific has the necessary sun and salt water. The land requirement for support of floating production facilities should not be large. The presence of the Navy should be a severe deterrent to any future fuel rustlers.

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