Surprising Adversaries: Solar Power Advocates vs. Environmentalists

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Green groups are in a fight over solar power projects in the desert. Are they stifling progress? Environmentalists say big projects are not the answer. They say smaller, scattered solar projects empower more people and create independence. But power advocates argue that we've got to go big – that the U.S. will actually reduce its oil consumption only by scaling up renewable energy. We talk to both sides of this solar showdown. What does it mean for the future of solar power, and how will it affect Washington State? It's Weekday.