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David Roberts Chimes In. David has been noting that he wanted to cover the blackouts from a different perspective and be last to the rush of articles. Here are his thoughts on the things that could be done.
One Of Those Things. Is happening on January 1st with the new home solar mandate that is kicking off. This legislative effort was the work of many and required many different parties to get to the table.
More Is Needed. That is why hundreds of mayors sent a letter to Congress asking for the ITC to be extended. Have you sent yours?
Because We Are Outmatched. PG&E alone has 100 regulatory staffers in Sacramento, add that to every other utility lobbying force across the Country and then add the oil and gas lobbying staff. In case you wanted to see the numbers behind the lobbying, Axios has you covered.
Reality Check. Yes, the republican co-chair of the climate caucus isn’t running for re-election. His decision not to run has nothing to do with climate and being the co-chair makes him persona non-grata in the GOP caucus. This is a political problem.
- Vox: 3 key solutions to California’s wildfire safety blackout mess
- Bloomberg: California Prepares for a Huge Solar Boom
- PV-Tech: Hundreds of mayors urge Congress to extend solar ITC
- Axios: Big Oil’s Q3 lobbying numbers
- Grist: Congress is losing a major Republican climate hawk. What now?
- Greentech Media: More Than Half of NextEra’s New Solar Projects Include Storage
- Utility Dive: Hanging with the Lab Rats – NREL researchers lay groundwork to accelerate US clean energy transition
- New York Times: PG&E Warns It Could Cut Power to California Users Again
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