On the recordMay 31, 2011
After spending billions of dollars going into ever-changing directions, how do you sustain a program with a 20- to 30-year lifetime frame in an environment of ever-changing policies?
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Simpson discusses the challenges of maintaining long-term energy programs amid shifting political priorities.
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