Quote by Jeff Goodell

In reality, Republicans have long been at war with clean energy. They have ridiculed investments in solar and wind power, bashed energy-efficiency standards, attacked state moves to promote renewable energy and championed laws that would enshrine taxpayer subsidies for fossil fuels while stripping them from wind and solar.

In reality, Republicans have long been at war with clean ene

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This quote highlights the perceived opposition of Republicans towards clean energy initiatives. It suggests that Republicans have consistently opposed investments in solar and wind power, undermined energy-efficiency standards, challenged state efforts to promote renewable energy, and advocated for legislations favoring taxpayer subsidies for fossil fuels over wind and solar subsidies. The quote implies that the Republican party has been engaged in a long-standing conflict with clean energy development.

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