| Federal solar-study plan includes 21,000 acres in Colorado |
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| Written by MARK JAFFE, Denver Post | |
| Tuesday, 30 June 2009 | |
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The federal government is carving out public land in Colorado and five other Western states for fast-tracked development of commercial solar power plants, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said Monday. Read more...
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