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Climate Change and the Surprising Success of Solar Power

The World as You’ll Know It: The Great Rebuild

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The Rise and Fall of Solar Power

Exploring the evolution of solar power, this chapter highlights its global impact, from the MGM solar array's significant output to the historical contributions of different countries like the U.S., Germany, and China. It discusses the optimistic initiatives in solar research during the Carter administration, contrasted with the setbacks and budget cuts faced under the Reagan administration, shifting the momentum in solar energy development.

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