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Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator
Michael Swords is the vice president of government relations at the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator.
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LA's cleantech industry looks to the future Since entering office, President Donald J. Trump has rolled back regulations on carbon pollution from power plants, air emissions from cars and trucks, and new energy-efficiency standards. So how is this affecting companies here in Los Angeles that are creating the products for a clean energy future? And how can they stay optimistic?
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