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Posted Thu Dec 4 2008: from New York Times: Proposal Ties Economic Stimulus to Energy Plan http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1228409195 WASHINGTON — President-elect Barack Obama and leaders in Congress are fashioning a plan to pour billions of dollars into a jobs program to jolt the economy and lay the groundwork for a more energy-efficient one. The details and cost of the so-called green-jobs program are still unclear, but a senior Obama aide, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss a work in progress, said it would probably include the weatherizing of hundreds of thousands of homes, the installation of “smart meters” to monitor and reduce home energy use, and billions of dollars in grants to state and local governments for mass transit and infrastructure projects. [Read more stories about: efficiency increase, smart policy, renewable energy] New!: Your Quips: HarryP says: "Last chance, guys. Let's get it right." Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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