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How does solar energy help the environment?

 

Half of the electricity we use in Oregon is generated by power plants that burn fossil fuels. The emissions from these plants contribute to climate change and pollution. The sun is a clean, renewable source of energy that can help us reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.

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