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We've all heard quite a bit of talk, speculation, argument and proposition regarding a solution to our country's energy problems. Besides our desperate foreign oil dependence, the US also contributes a large portion of the greenhouse gases that pollute our planet- so clearly a solution is eminent. The beacon of hope has been placed on the shoulder's of the futuristic 'smart grid' - an energy efficient and eco-friendly grid that can power our country and perhaps save our economy... A host of naysayers have argued the feasibility of such a high-tech energy grid- a network that can seamlessly integrate renewable energy sources like solar and wind, can connect to major city centers from long distance, and can regulate itself intelligently depending on where energy needs to be allocated. 'Smart Meters' would need to be implemented in homes, apartments and business centers to provide constant feedback to the grid... Despite the backlash to the initiative, president Obama's administration..