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It's time to talk 100% renewable energy, California Senate leader says
http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-california-renewable-1484864454-htmlstory.html[font face=Serif]Jan. 19, 2017, 3:03 p.m.
[font size=5]It's time to talk 100% renewable energy, California Senate leader says[/font]
Chris Megerian
[font size=3] Two years ago, California Senate leader Kevin de León pushed through a law requiring the state to generate half of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.
On Thursday, he said there was a mistake in the legislation, SB 350 — it didn't go far enough.
"We probably should have shot for the stars," De León (D-Los Angeles) told The Times.
California is moving faster than expected toward a clean energy future, he said, and officials should start thinking about policies requiring all electricity to come from renewable sources such as solar and wind.
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[font size=5]It's time to talk 100% renewable energy, California Senate leader says[/font]
Chris Megerian
[font size=3] Two years ago, California Senate leader Kevin de León pushed through a law requiring the state to generate half of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.
On Thursday, he said there was a mistake in the legislation, SB 350 — it didn't go far enough.
"We probably should have shot for the stars," De León (D-Los Angeles) told The Times.
California is moving faster than expected toward a clean energy future, he said, and officials should start thinking about policies requiring all electricity to come from renewable sources such as solar and wind.
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