Which Way, L.A.?
Is the Sun Setting on Large Scale Solar?
Five years after the President's initiative for large-scale solar plants, just three are in operation. We hear about the changing dynamics of renewable energy.
By Warren Olney • • 26m ListenFive years after the President's initiative for large-scale solar plants, just three are in operation. The big money is now behind installations on individual buildings, including private homes. We hear about the changing dynamics of renewable energy. Also, a conversation with Long Beach Police Chef Jim McDonnell about running for LA County Sheriff, and with Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas about losing his case against cops accused of killing an unarmed man with mental illness.
On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, revelations about the NSA's massive electronic spying have pitted privacy advocates and opponents of big government against officials' claims about the needs of national security. President Obama says he'll propose to resolve the conflict in a speech on Friday. We look at his options.
Banner image: The largest photovoltaic solar power plant in the United States is becoming a reality at Nellis Air Force Base in southern Nevada
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3 storiesJim McDonnell Eyes LA Sheriff's Post
Long Beach Police Chief Jim McDonnell has shaken up this year's race for Los Angeles County Sheriff by announcing that he's a candidate to replace incumbent Lee Baca, who's retiring this month.
Read the story8 minSolar Power: Out in the Desert or Up on Your Roof?
Five years ago, President Obama envisioned a boom in the building or large-scale solar generating projects all over the Southwest. Today, out of 365 applications, only 20 are on track for construction and just three are operating — two in California, one in Nevada.
Read the story11 minTony Rackauckas on the Kelly Thomas Verdict
There was a 33-minute video tape showing police officers beating an unarmed man, complete with sound of one officer threatening violence and the pleas of help from the victim.
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