Alternative energy associations exit conservative group in protest Two associations representing wind and solar energy producers have confirmed they have dropped out of a conservative political advocacy organization because it is proposing that states drop their renewable energy mandates. The American Wind Energy Association and the Solar Energy Industries Association joined the American Legislative Exchange Council last year because they wanted a "seat at the table" to discuss energy issues, according to the environmental news service Greenwire. ALEC brings together conservative lawmakers from across the country to advance model policies in state legislatures. One of… Read More