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Jacobson said the state can — and should — shut Diablo Canyon down on time and still meet its climate goals through a combination of wind, geothermal, rooftop solar and imported supplies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
"We pulled down on a Friday evening when we knew the council was all closed up and we just took it for granted that this is how things get done," he recalls.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Analysts had expected a 0.1 percent uptick in retail sales in July, and all eyes are on US consumer health as households grapple with inflation while drawing down on their savings.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
The Omaha, Neb.-based conglomerate continued to double down on home builders after completing a $6.8 billion purchase of Taylor Morrison in July.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
One thing is for certain, we were never going to find either food or water back down on that road.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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