Government rollbacks aside, renewable energy here to stay

Whether it’s the Trump administration order to scrap the federal Clean Power Plan or legislation to jettison renewable energy goals for Wisconsin state agencies, it seems like a grim time for advocates of wind, solar and other clean energy technologies.

Less grim is this reality: The energy marketplace has already embraced renewables as part of a balanced portfolio.

Despite President Trump’s oft-repeated affinity for coal and a recent spike in U.S. production, energy experts don’t expect a long-term surge in coal production for power plants....

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Ken Notes: Yep... I do not understand why our executive branch and legislature are not embracing this trend, claiming the jobs, and calling on the UW and other for environmental leadership. They can pretend it is their idea since it is going to happen anyway! P.S. when they do figure it out please remember this post...