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Jared Huffman: The problem I have with representing this as a breakthrough is that right now, adding new renewables to generate…

On the recordNovember 17, 2021
The problem I have with representing this as a breakthrough is that right now, adding new renewables to generate electricity is actually cheaper than natural gas electricity that doesn't capture the carbon.
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Jared Huffman
Democratic · California

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Huffman emphasizes the cost-effectiveness of renewables over natural gas with carbon capture.

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