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Why California’s Move to Ban Gas-Powered Generators (and Lawn Equipment) Could Leave Californians in the Dark
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Why California’s Move to Ban Gas-Powered Generators (and Lawn Equipment) Could Leave Californians in the Dark

By Jon Hersey

Oct 06, 2021
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Editor’s note: This piece is republished with permission from Foundation for Economic Education.

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