Solar energy supporters rally against AB 1189, they say the bill would rollback green energy
There is pushback against a proposed California bill some say could upset the solar industry and cost jobs, but the bill s author says it levels the playing field. Author: Heather Hope (Reporter) Updated: 7:52 PM PDT June 2, 2021
CHULA VISTA, Calif. Climate supporters rallied against Assembly Bill 1139 with help from a 30-foot tall inflatable Mr. Monopoly man that had the words utility profit grab on it, in red. The only winners of this bill are the utility companies and shareholders,” said Karinna Gonzalez of Hammond Climate Solutions, who said she spent her entire career making solar energy accessible to communities of concern.
Even in a new political era, with the White House and Congress controlled by Democrats, the expensive and politically fraught process of widespread climate adaptation remains a hard sell. Democrats instead have focused attention on more politically palatable ideas like a new energy economy. Both lawmakers and Biden have put a heavy emphasis on framing the transition to renewables and energy efficiency as an opportunity for jobs and technological innovation. Such a transition will be vital to addressing the climate crisis, but is not enough without significant adaptation measures.
Security-focused resilience measures remain a constant focus. The new presidential administration has only deepened the executive branch’s commitment to militarized climate policy. In Biden’s first days in office, for example, the president signed an executive order officially making the climate crisis a national security priority.
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Freedom Forever Endorses Campaign to Save California Solar
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TEMECULA, Calif., May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ In an effort to support the public s freedom to produce their own clean energy, national solar installer Freedom Forever has endorsed the
Save California Solar campaign. Save California Solar is a coalition founded by the Solar Rights Alliance, California s association of solar users, to ensure that rooftop solar continues to grow to achieve the State s clean energy goals. In recognition of the benefits that rooftop solar provides, the campaign has also been endorsed by organizations such as the National Parks Conservation Association, San Diego Surfrider Foundation, California Solar + Storage Association (CALSSA), and the Climate Action Campaign.
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