Obama Visits Nevada and Talks Clean Energy And Climate Change

"LAS VEGAS — President Obama came to Las Vegas Monday to throw his weight behind the booming solar energy industry in its recent political struggles, and to announce a bevy of initiatives to promote clean-energy growth in America’s homes and on its rooftops. It was the first stop in a climate and energy-focused tour that will also take the president to New Orleans and Arctic Alaska this month.

'It’s one thing if you’re consistent in being free market,' Obama said. 'It’s another thing if you’re free market until it’s solar that’s working, and people want to buy it, and suddenly you’re not for it any more. That’s a problem.'

In a move heralded by the solar industry, the president also announced that the administration will seek to expand access to a loan program that allows homeowners to get up-front financing for clean-energy or energy-efficient home upgrades, and then pay it off over many years as part of their property taxes."

Chris Mooney reports for the Washington Post August 24, 2015.

SEE ALSO:

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"In Las Vegas Speech, Obama Touts Continued Clean Energy Investment" (Las Vegas Sun)

"Obama Clean Power Plan Could Turn NV Into Energy Exporter" (Reno Gazette-Journal)

"Obama Flies to the Nevada Desert to Promote Solar Energy" (New York Times)

"Obama Adds $1 Billion in Loan Guarantees for Clean Energy" (Bloomberg)

"Obama Calls Out Fossil Fuel Interests for Fighting Solar" (Aljazeera America)

"Obama To Traditional Energy Producers: Get With the Program" (The Hill)

"Obama Hits Koch Brothers for Opposing Solar Power" (USA TODAY)