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Thinking beyond Trump: Why power companies should be investing now in carbon-free electricity

  • Written by Jennifer Morris, Research Scientist, Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
imageThe first U.S. offshore wind farm, near Block Island, Rhode Island, started delivering commercial electricity in December 2016.AP Photo/Michael Dwyer

When utility executives make decisions about building new power plants, a lot rides on their choices. Depending on their size and type, new generating facilities cost hundreds of millions or even...

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