A battle royale has broken out between clean power purists and pragmatists.

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By Nathanael JohnsonJun 20, 2017, 3:54 pm186 pts
Two years ago, a paper came out arguing that America could cheaply power itself on wind, water, and solar energy alone. It was a big deal. Policy makers began relying on the study. A nonprofit launched to make the vision a reality. Celebrities got on board. We named the lead author of the study, Stanford…

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