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Obama to feds: Boost renewable power 20 percent
2013-12-06 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: Saying the government should lead by example, President Barack Obama is ordering the federal government to nearly triple its use of renewable sources for electricity by 2020. Obama says the plan to use renewables for 20 percent of electricity needs will help reduce pollution that causes global warming, promote American energy independence and boost domestic energy sources such as solar and wind power that provide thousands of jobs. Obama was set to announce the plan Thursday as part of his...
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