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This week, San Francisco law makers announced a plan to develop the largest solar power network in the U.S.

With the recent economic slowdown and energy crisis, California legislators are looking to cut budget expenditures, and the state's high-speed rail plans is expected to be a target.

A private investment firm hopes to make a large profit while preserving the natural habitat, possibly leading the way for other firms to follow the model.

Each year, millions of outdated computerand television monitors end up in landfills. New programs are working to recycle obsolete machines, which often contain toxic materials.

Assembly bill 680 proposes to redistribute tax revenues by population rather than by purchases, which some lawmakers hope will encourage more affordable housing in already developed cities.