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Americans got to vote on lots of energy measures in 2018 – and mostly rejected them

  • Written by Garth Heutel, Associate Professor of Economics, Georgia State University
Voters in Nevada, home to the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System, voted to boost their state's renewable energy target.AP Photo/Chris Carlson

Americans in at least seven states voted on ballot initiatives during the 2018 midterm elections. These measures targeted everything from raising targets for the share of electricity drawn from...

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