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California Solar Initiative Faces Corruption and Reforms Needed
6/7/2025
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Story summary
- California's solar development faces significant corruption risks, as revealed by a Boston University study. Favoritism, misuse of public lands, and tax evasion threaten the integrity of this green initiative. Lead author Benjamin Sovacool calls for immediate reforms, shedding light on the troubling abuses of power and the displacement of Indigenous communities amid the rush for solar infrastructure.
