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Bernie Sanders: “I put my money on the sun and solar energy, what a source of power. I hope we don't have to wait until oil and coal run…”

On the recordJune 14, 2010
I put my money on the sun and solar energy, what a source of power. I hope we don't have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Senator Sanders emphasizes the importance of solar energy and its potential benefits.

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