Let’s review the politics of this week. The House passed a bill that would lift the ban of oil exports. Oil exploration can largely be rooted back to the oil fields of Bakersfield in California. Bakersfield is also the home of Congressman Kevin McCarthy, the majority leader and almost Speaker of the House. Why is all of this important? Kevin McCarthy has more solar in his district than any other congressman. Farmers have been using solar to lower the cost of food for hard working American families. So I say, let’s make a deal. We need more solar, we can make it cheaper for all Americans by extending the ITC.
- Solar Server: Bakersfield is first U.S. city to pass resolution urging extension of Federal Solar Tax Credit
- ABC: The death of solar in Hawaii?
- Texas Tribune: Austin Council Votes to Boost Solar Power
- Christian Science Monitor: Making cheaper solar panels by making less waste
- Think Progress: Even Fossil Fuel Companies Support An International Climate Agreement
- Renew Economy: Solar fuels could be Australia’s biggest energy export
- Breaking Energy: California’s Clean Energy Bill Could Serve As A Template For National Energy Policy
- The Guardian: Government blamed as third UK solar power installer goes bust
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Have a great day!
Yann