A Battle Is Looming over Renewable Energy, and Fossil Fuel Interests Are Losing

But the campaign — despite its backing from powerful groups such as Americans for Prosperity — has run into a surprising roadblock:  the growing political clout of renewable-energy interests, even in rock-ribbed Republican states such as Kansas.

The stage has been set for what one lobbyist called “trench warfare” as moneyed interests on both sides wrestle over some of the strongest regulations for promoting renewable energy.  And the issues are likely to surface this fall in the midterm elections, as well, with California billionaire Tom Steyer pouring money into various gubernatorial and state and federal legislative races to back candidates who support tough rules curbing pollution.

A Battle Is Looming over Renewable Energy, and Fossil Fuel Interests Are Losing