Utility bosses and policymakers tend to dismiss wind and solar power as noble but expensive distractions, sustainable only through lavish subsidies.

公用事业管理层与政策制定家不太愿意考虑风能与太阳能，因为它们虽环保，但代价高昂； 持续使用还需不断追加巨额的财政补贴。

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Brian leads cross-departmental, tactical management plan teams working on environmental improvement -- in the areas of: engagement, alternate funding, utility conservation, waste reduction and recycling, fleet emissions reduction, green purchasing and sustainable development -- leading the district's indoor air quality program recognized by the United States Environmental Protection Agency as a National Model of Sustained Excellence.

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There was also a need to work alongside utility companies when they dig up the road, as their road repairs were "often not sustainable", she said.

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