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https://climate.colostate.edu/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/image-1024x663.png1024663A recent email query about renewable power got me thinking about where we produce renewable power and why. The reasons are complicated. However, the weather is critical in determining where we generate renewable energy such as solar and wind power. I’ll be candid enough to say that I like renewable power, but my goal for […]