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Los Angeles City Council votes to move away from coal-fired energy
2013-04-24 15:38:26| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
LA Times: The Los Angeles City Council approved a plan Tuesday to begin moving away from coal-fired energy, despite warnings from a Department of Water and Power watchdog that the shift could cost more than $650 million. Like many utilities, the city-owned DWP gets more of its power from coal than from any other source. But last month, after a lengthy campaign by environmentalists, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and utility officials announced a plan to end the city's reliance on coal two years ahead of a state...
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