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    Which Way, L.A.?

    The Red Tape Required to Go Green

    It's state policy that, by 2020, 33 percent of California electricity will be generated by renewable power. Lots of Southern California homeowners want to go solar, and installation companies have workers ready to go. But going green and saving money is not so easy. That's according to Shan Li of the  LA Times .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    It's state policy that, by 2020, 33 percent of California electricity will be generated by renewable power. Lots of Southern California homeowners want to go solar, and installation companies have workers ready to go. But going green and saving money is not so easy. That's according to Shan Li of the LA Times.

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    SoCal Utilities Sluggish on Shift to Solar
    1. 0:00The Red Tape Required to Go GreenYou’re reading this
    2. 18:25Metropolitan Water's Clandestine Control Center
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Benjamin Gottlieb

      Reporter, Fill-in Host

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      Kareem Maddox

      Three-on-three basketball player in the final stages of qualifying for Olympics; former KCRW intern

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Shan Li

      Los Angeles Times

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      Evan Gillespe

      Sierra Club

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      Gary Barsley

      Southern California Edison

      News

    The full episode

    1 of 2
    SoCal Utilities Sluggish on Shift to Solar
    1. 0:00The Red Tape Required to Go GreenYou’re reading this
    2. 18:25Metropolitan Water's Clandestine Control Center
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