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Jeremy Deaton

How a Republican Mayor turned his struggling California city into a clean energy powerhouse

October 11, 2017 by Jeremy Deaton 3 Comments

California produces more solar power per capita than any other city in California, and it is close to producing more renewable energy than it uses.

Filed Under: Policy

Solar plants are taking root on farms

August 8, 2017 by Jeremy Deaton Leave a Comment

Solar installations are cropping up on farms across the US, and not just to cut power costs. In some cases, they have proved more lucrative to farmers than cash crops.

Filed Under: Solar

U.S. mayors defy Trump, back plans for 100 per cent renewable power

June 28, 2017 by Jeremy Deaton 1 Comment

“Climate change may be the challenge of our generation, but it is also the opportunity of a lifetime.”

Filed Under: Solar

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