The fervor around California's proposal regarding compensation of rooftop solar has exploded. Hollywood celebrities are ringing in, newspaper editorials are flowing and everyone is getting their feathers together for ruffling.
The Terminator (former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger) and the Incredible Hulk (Edward Norton) even joined the battle with superhero-level opposition.
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