March 21, 2012

General Wesley Clark's Calls Solar Industry to Arms

Felicity Carus, AOL


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General Wesley Clark became the latest recruit to the clean energy industry yesterday with a call to arms for the American solar industry.

Gen. Clark told delegates at PV America West in San Jose yesterday that the solar industry could play a pivotal role in kick-starting the US economy.

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