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Yassamin Ansari: “Solar and wind can be deployed significantly faster than…”

Featuring: Yassamin Ansari, Democratic | U.S. House Arizona, District 3

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Yassamin Ansari Trashes Trump Administration's 'War On Clean Energy'

Published | Video Starts at 01:31

According to S and P US Gas fired turbine wait times are as long as seven years. Costs are up to two and a half times in some markets. As long as there isn't political interference, Solar and wind can be deployed significantly faster than [gas-fired turbines] and often cheaper even without tax credits. But a point that I feel is often missed. Renewable energy will still be developed in the United States despite President Trump's qualms because people in this country still care … (01:31–01:39)

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Asserts that solar and wind energy can be deployed faster and often cheaper than gas-fired turbines.

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