US towns not waiting for cap and trade to subsidise renewables

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Cities and states are introducing unilateral renewable initiatives and targets

As President Obama's cap and trade bill faces an uphill struggle in the US Senate, individual cities are taking the initiative to incentivise clean energy development. From this week businesses and...

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