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Not in My Backyard: Californians Dis Plan for Renewable Energy
Posted on October 15, 2008
People, not just politicians, pay a lot of lipservice to clean energy. Are they serious?Take Californias three-year running battle over proposed new transmission lines to carry more renewable energy to the San Diego area. The route proposed by the utility, San Diego Gas & Electric, would go through a national parkwhich has sparked plenty of opposition by environmentalists and local residents.Still plenty of hurdles for clen energy (AP)Where do things stand? The environment seems to be trumping energy, according to the draft conclusions just published by the California Public Utility Commission...
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