It's three days out from the solar eclipse and the impacts are already being felt across Central Oregon as wildfires burn and hundreds of thousands of people flock to the region's rural towns to experience the eclipse totality.
The general vibe on Thursday: "I'm excited, but anxious. Excited because of the eclipse, but anxious because of all of the people coming," one hardware store employee said.
America's clean-energy crowd is looking to shed its climate reputation and appeal more to a Republican-controlled Washington.
An unusually broad and diverse coalition of 10 clean-energy associations are organizing a lobbying and advertising push next month to highlight how the industry is creating jobs and providing reliable electricity, with less focus on the sector's role combating climate change.
Why it matters: Clean energy technologies, particularly renewables like wind and solar, have long been known most for their role cutting carbon emissions. With a president who doesn't think climate change is a problem and both chambers controlled by Republicans, the industry is looking to highlight what else it has to offer on the economic and national security fronts.
The details: The coalition launched a website and is dubbing the week of Sept. 25 National Clean Energy Week.
