RENEWABLE ENERGY
China's human rights abuses may threaten U.S. solar
Alleged human rights abuses in China's autonomous region of Xinjiang could slow expansion of the U.S. solar industry, analysts say.
David Ferris
Reporter
David reports on and coordinates coverage of the intersection of transportation and the electric grid. He has written extensively on the trends and personalities that drive technologies like energy storage and solar power. He has also posted dispatches from India, Russia, Cuba and Puerto Rico, where he led coverage of the epic hurricane and blackout. Earlier he served as an editor and columnist at Sierra and has freelanced for many publications including Popular Science and The New York Times.
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TECHNOLOGY
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TRANSPORTATION
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TRANSPORTATION
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