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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Does Cleaning the Air Mean Curbing Your Driving?

    State Senate Bill 350  would increase the amount of electricity generated by renewable energy sources, including wind and solar. It would also reduce the petroleum content used by motor vehicles by 50% in the next 15 years. Supported by Governor Brown and written by Senate leader Kevin de León, it easily passed the upper house.

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    By Warren Olney • Sep 8, 2015 • 17m Listen

    State Senate Bill 350would increase the amount of electricity generated by renewable energy sources, including wind and solar. It would also reduce the petroleum content used by motor vehicles by 50% in the next 15 years. Supported by Governor Brown and written by Senate leader Kevin de León, it easily passed the upper house. Now it's in trouble in the Assembly.

    Here's part of a TV ad from the California Drivers' Allliance, which is funded by the Western States Petroleum Association.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Sarah Sweeney

      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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      David Siders

      national political correspondent at POLITICO

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      Kathryn Phillips

      Sierra Club of California

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      Catherine Reheis-Boyd

      Western States Petroleum Association

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    Does Cleaning the Air Mean Curbing Your Driving?
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