Renewable Energy Research Funds At Stake by jmelloni
Vital research on renewable energy could be eliminated if the California state legislature does not renew a key source of funding. These funds, known as the public goods charge, have benefited Californians by expanding the use of clean, safe energy from renewable sources such as solar and wind. Long-term and sustained research and development remain necessary to develop and deploy clean, affordable energy solutions so we can reduce air pollution and create jobs. California didn’t become a cleantech leader by accident. It took leadership…and to keep our edge, we need to do more, not less. Please urge your state legislators to support reauthorization of the public goods charge that continues funding energy-related environmental research. Many thanks. Onwards- Adam Browning + Team The Vote Solar Initiative 300 Brannan Street, Suite 609 San Francisco, CA 94107 www.votesolar.org http://twitter.com/votesolar
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