The researchers say their work shows that rainforests are not just important for biodiversity, for the storage of carbon but for the very tangible issue of energy production.

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The international community's engagement in Afghanistan is winding down, but analysts believe the issue of drug production is likely to remain an acute problem for decades to come.

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But I can see a real breakthrough perhaps because of the several things that have happened for us to move forward on that issue, both more production and more serious conservation.

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However, the planemaker, which has orders for more than 800 Dreamliners, said the issue had not affected its production plans.

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But in this chaos its not only content production that will grow, the more important issue is what the content production should be, and who it is for?

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At issue is the production tax credit provided to wind and solar energies, although the one for wind is set to expire in December.

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How much room there is for both of these new plants to crank up production in such close intervals could be an issue though.

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Similarly, Senator Jim Talent - whose position on the Armed Services Committee afforded him significant influence on this issue - is to be applauded for his leadership in ensuring the extension of the C-17's production line.

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