The US doesn't put enough into energy research

Cody Olsen Jun 17, 2025

Feb 6, 2018

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                <h1>The US doesn't put enough into energy research</h1>
                <h2><p>Bill Gates is one of six executives calling for the United States government and private companies to make alternative energy research a national priority, the New York Times reports.</p></h2>
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               <p>By <a href="/author/codyolsen0-gmail-com/">Cody Olsen</a></p> 
              <p><time datetime="2025-02-04T05:00:00-08:00">Feb 6, 2018</time></p>
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            <p>Bill Gates is one of six executives calling for the United States government and private companies to make alternative energy research a national priority, the <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/24/us/top-us-business-leaders-urge-increased-energy-research.html?ref=politics">New York Times reports</a>.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/sites/default/files/images/article/gallery/15304717_7555dbdaab_o.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Flickr" loading="lazy" width="592" height="451"></figure>
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Bill Gates is one of six executives calling for the United States government and private companies to make alternative energy research a national priority, the New York Times reports.