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Hippies and libertarians have become unlikely allies in a war against solar power
Hippies and libertarians have formed an unexpected alliance to oppose solar power, which is now perceived as a threat to the traditional energy industry and a national economy. Rooftop solar panel users are being labeled as dangerous freeloaders, with potential punitive taxes proposed to discourage self-generated solar power.
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