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US conservatism expands to final frontier: City Hall
DENVER (AP) — For decades, a well-funded conservative group has helped state lawmakers across the U.S. write legislation to rein in unions, expand charter schools and lower taxes.
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Conservative Groups Come Out Against the Suniva, SolarWorld Trade Case
Opponents of the Suniva-SolarWorld trade case have a new, and perhaps surprising, set of allies: conservative policy groups.
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Renewables major force for San Diego economic development
As mayor of San Diego, a city that ranks among the leaders in clean tech in the U.S., I’ve seen firsthand the significant economic benefits that renewables are creating at the local level.
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Wind and Solar Don’t Harm the Power Grid, Says Dept. of Energy Study
The growth of renewable power, including wind and solar, has not harmed the reliability of the U.S. electricity grid, according to a draft U.S. Department of Energy study, echoing the findings of grid operators across the country.
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Bakersfield votes to end controversial program that funds energy-efficiency upgrades for homes
As energy-efficiency home improvements have exploded in California, so has the controversy over the government-supported financing program that’s helped spur the expansion.
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