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Subsidies for Clean Energy Lag Behind Traditional Energy Sources

Solar Farm in the San Luis Valley
Kirk Siegler
Solar Farm in the San Luis Valley

Clean energy businesses are continuing to boom in states like Colorado despite the tough economic climate due in part to federal stimulus money that the industry says has helped add jobs and spur interest in renewable energy development.  But subsidies for clean energy continue to lag behind other traditional energy sources like coal and gas. 

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President Obama wants to change that. KUNC's Kirk Siegler tells Erin O'Toole this is the buzz at the annual meeting of the Colorado Solar Energy Industry Association this week.

As the host of KUNC’s new program and podcast In the NoCo, I work closely with our producers and reporters to bring context and diverse perspectives to the important issues of the day. Northern Colorado is such a diverse and growing region, brimming with history, culture, music, education, civic engagement, and amazing outdoor recreation. I love finding the stories and voices that reflect what makes NoCo such an extraordinary place to live.
Kirk Siegler reports for NPR, based out of NPR West in California.