'Red' States Leading the US In Solar and Wind Production, New Report Shows

01 Mar 2023 | Abstracted from The Guardian

"Climate action has often been stymied at the local and federal levels by Republican leaders...new report shows Iowa and Oklahoma - all of which have Republican governors and majority Republican state legislatures - led the nation in wind power production, while California and Florida were the largest producers of solar power. Texas is a leader in both solar and wind.

"...state and federal incentives were a major driver for the year-over-year in renewable energy generation."

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