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With higher utility bills, a house that produces more energy than it uses may be appealing. In southern California, one such house has existed for more than a decade. NPR's Jeff Brady visited the "Green Idea House" in Hermosa Beach, California.
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Two major California water agencies have settled a dispute that once threatened to derail a multi-state agreement to protect the Colorado River. -
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