Climate Changed
Embattled Solar and Wind Industries Turn to Conservatives for Help
- Renewable groups sponsored clean energy summit in Washington
- Republican lawmakers tell conservatives to embrace solar, wind
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With the administration of President Donald Trump moving to bail out coal plants and slap tariffs on solar imports, the renewable-energy industry is turning to a secret weapon for help: conservatives who actually support clean energy.
The wind and solar industry sponsored a conservative conference on clean energy in Washington, hoping to tailor their message for the Trump administration. Job creation, traditional values and American energy independence replaced worries about climate change and global warming.