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    Which Way, L.A.?

    In the Desert, 'Clean Energy' Is a Dirty Word

    The Obama Administration and the State of California have ambitious goals for developing renewable energy, and they’re making a 25-year master plan for 22 million acres of desert lands. Two million could provide for massive wind and solar farms. KCRW’s Evan George reports that’s pitting a progressive agenda against people who live there.

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    By Warren Olney • Nov 25, 2014 • 1 min read

    The Obama Administration and the State of California have ambitious goals for developing renewable energy, and they’re making a 25-year master plan for 22 million acres of desert lands. Two million could provide for massive wind and solar farms. KCRW’s Evan George reports that’s pitting a progressive agenda against people who live there.

    You can see pictures showing the impact of solar plants on the desert on our Which Way, LA blog .

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    Injustice in the Justice System
    1. 0:00Angelenos React to the Ferguson Grand Jury Decision
    2. 7:07State’s Longest Serving Wrongfully Convicted Inmate Is Free
    3. 18:35In the Desert, 'Clean Energy' Is a Dirty WordYou’re reading this
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Benjamin Gottlieb

      Reporter, Fill-in Host

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      Sáša Woodruff

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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    The full episode

    3 of 3
    Injustice in the Justice System
    1. 0:00Angelenos React to the Ferguson Grand Jury Decision
    2. 7:07State’s Longest Serving Wrongfully Convicted Inmate Is Free
    3. 18:35In the Desert, 'Clean Energy' Is a Dirty WordYou’re reading this
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