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The 14. 5 billion dollar Energy Bill is headed for the President's desk.

It passed the Senate today (Friday) by a 3 to one margin.

Critics say the bill gives away to much to the oil, coal, gas and nuclear industries.

Supporters say it will spur development of new technologies to make the country more self reliant.

Mary Ann Manoogian is the Director of the State Office on Energy and Planning.

She tells NHPR's Mark Bevis that New Hampshire residents could benefit from the bill in a number of ways.

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That was Mary Ann Manoogian, Director of the State office on Energy and Planning.

She was speaking with NHPR's Mark Bevis

Manoogian calls the Energy bill a very small step in the right direction.

Representative Charlie Bass was the only member of the New Hampshire delegation to vote in favor of it.

Have you ever noticed those magical twinkling lights that comes off the ocean on a mid-summer night? Believe it or not, this lovely display it is the product of one organisms defense mechanisms.

Most agree that the red hot real estate market is starting to level off, but there?s disagreement over just what that means and how far prices might fall. We?ll look at housing markets across the state, and ask if all the bubble talk is real, or full of hot air. Mike Arnold guest hosts. He is joined by Dennis Delay, Economist and Director of Special Projects with the Workforce Opportunity Council, Russ Thibeault of Applied Economic Research in Laconia, and Chip Maxfield, President of Henry S. Maxfield Real Estate in Wolfeboro and past president of the New Hampshire Realtors Association.