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The Renewable Energy Shell Game

Jan 1, 2024
Najib Aminy, producer for Reveal, discusses the controversial practice of buying renewable energy certificates (RECs) instead of investing in true sustainability. The podcast explores a trash incinerator turned renewable energy source, the commodification of burnt trash through RECs, the federal government's role in the REC market, the illusion of RECs, and alternative actions for clean energy.
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