Coal still king in Arizona

> PHOENIX (The Associated Press) - Jan 7
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> Coal is still king in Arizona.
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> Arizona State University cited energy statistics after Gov. Jan Brewer
> called Tuesday for Arizona to become a leader in solar and nuclear
> energy.
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> Figures show more than 36 percent of the energy generated in Arizona
> comes from coal.
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> In addition, the percentage of electric power generated from renewable
> sources in Arizona has been declining since the peak in 1997.
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> Solar production lags in the state, which has more than 300 days of
> sunshine a year.
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> The figures come from Arizona Indicators, a project of the Morrison
> Institute for Public Policy.
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> Arizona Indicators is a central data resource for information on
> Arizona and its communities, tracking the state's competitive position
> to help officials and the public make informed decisions.
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> On the Net: http://www.ArizonaIndicators.org
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