β Scribed by Mark Udall
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Renewables: A US Congressman's view Recently, Refocus Magazine spent an afternoon with US Representative Ma& ~~~~~~, a key U.S. leader in the effort to expand the adoption and development of renewable energy-Udall's role as co-chair of the U.S. House of Representatives' Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus has placed him in a central position in terms of influencing U.S. federal government renewable energy policy. Udall's enthusiastic involvement on renewable energy matters may portend a brighter future for U.S. policy as he brings his high-profile leadership to the issue. Not to be overlooked in this regard is the fact that Udall, who represents a Colorado congressional district, is a member of an influential American political family, one that has been described as the 'Kennedys of the American West.' The aggressive pursuit of renewable energy development and implementation represents an "enormous opportunity " for the United States, one that has significant political and economic benefits according to U.S. Repre-sentative Mark
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