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January 24, 2017

What does Trump mean for wind, solar?

  • Officials, experts and advocates of wind and solar power said the new president could slow the expansion, but won't stop it.
    • By CATHY BUSSEWITZ and GEOFF MULVIHILL
    Associated Press

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    A dumper truck hauls coal at Spring Creek strip mine near Decker, Mont. Renewable energy developers say they’re hopeful about the future despite President Trump’s promise to bring coal mining jobs back.

    HONOLULU — President Donald Trump has disputed climate change, pledged a revival of coal and disparaged wind power, and his nominee to head the Energy Department was once highly skeptical of the agency's value. What this means for states' efforts to promote renewable energy is an open question.


     
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