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Jerry McNerney: “I spent 20 years developing wind energy technology, and because of poor government policy, I saw that technology go…”

On the recordMarch 2, 2011
I spent 20 years developing wind energy technology, and because of poor government policy, I saw that technology go overseas.
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Jerry McNerney
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

McNerney reflects on the impact of government policy on domestic wind energy jobs.

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