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    Which Way, L.A.?

    San Diego Takes the Lead against Global Warming

    Republican Mayor, Kevin Faulconer, calls it "the right thing to do." He persuaded conservative businesses it was in their interests. The City Council, controlled by Democrats, approved it unanimously. San Diego is now the largest American city to establish mandatory deadlines for reduction of greenhouse emissions.

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    By Warren Olney • Dec 17, 2015 • 1 min read

    Republican Mayor, Kevin Faulconer, calls it "the right thing to do." He persuaded conservative businesses it was in their interests. The City Council, controlled by Democrats, approved it unanimously. San Diego is now the largest American city to establish mandatory deadlines for reduction of greenhouse emissions. That means 100% renewable energy generation by 2035 -- enforceable by law, as we hear from Joshua Smith, environmental reporter for the San Diego Union-Tribune.

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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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      Joshua E. Smith

      San Diego Union-Tribune

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      Nicole Capretz

      Climate Action Campaign

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      Matt Petersen

      City of Los Angeles

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    San Diego Goes Big on Tackling Climate Change
    1. 0:00Tenants Sue after Landlord Rents out Apartments on Airbnb
    2. 13:08San Diego Takes the Lead against Global WarmingYou’re reading this
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