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Will President Obama's clean energy legacy endure?

  • Written by Mark Barteau, Director, University of Michigan Energy Institute, University of Michigan
imageObama has prioritized development of wind and solar in a number of ways, including installation on military bases. AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster

In the closing days of President Obama’s second term, he and leaders in the Executive Branch worked feverishly to articulate their views of the administration’s legacy – and to cement that...

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