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The true cost of solar power | Repowering the West, Episode 3
How much clean energy would it take to power the western United States?
L.A. Times energy reporter Sammy Roth heads to the Las Vegas Valley, where giant solar fields are beginning to carpet the desert. But what is the environmental cost?
Jessica Q. Chen is a Chinese American filmmaker and journalist whose work explores stories and change around women’s issues, youth culture and sports. She is currently the series producer for L.A. Times Short Docs.