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Renewable energy: Will new law help or hurt California economy?

Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation requiring California utilities to obtain 33 percent of their electricity from renewable energy sources by 2020.
Jerry Brown's tough choice: green energy in hard economic times

With Jerry Brown now governor, California lawmakers are resurrecting an idea vetoed by Arnold Schwarzenegger: Make utilities buy at least 33 percent of electricity from renewable sources.
Schwarzenegger veto of renewable-energy bill could be risky

The California governor wants to use his own plan to push the state toward using 33 percent renewable energy by 2010. But it might not be legal.
California jumps to front of global-warming fight

Its new emissions plan aims to cut each Californian's carbon 'footprint' from 14 tons to 10 tons a year by 2020.
California eyes going ‘green’ despite slump

Although a new climate plan would boost utility bills, some predict it will stimulate the economy.
Global warming law will boost California economy, study finds

But business groups are still concerned about the costs of the landmark emission caps.
College is not a must

Mandated college-prep classes inhibit high-schoolers' futures.