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    The future of LA’s clean energy could be under a salt dome

    Los Angeles and the rest of California are committed to getting 100% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2045. But how do you store enough wind and solar energy for millions of Angelenos during cloudy windless days?

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Aug 13, 2019 • 1 min read

    Los Angeles and the rest of California are committed to getting 100% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2045. But how do you store enough wind and solar energy for millions of Angelenos during cloudy windless days? The answer may be a giant pile of salt in Utah.

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    Music as rehabilitation at California prisons
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      Steve Chiotakis

      Afternoon News Anchor

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      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Sammy Roth

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    2 of 3
    Music as rehabilitation at California prisons
    1. 0:00Is music effective rehab for California inmates?
    2. 10:19The future of LA’s clean energy could be under a salt domeYou’re reading this
    3. 18:26Will LA bars be able to stay open until 4 am?
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