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For the week of February 25th, 2016, this is the Energy Gang from Green Tech Media. media.

The Google-owned Smart Home Company Nest is under scrutiny.

In the wake of multiple glitches that screwed with nest thermostats this winter, there are now reports of unrest within the company.

We'll talk about whether these issues are really that big of a deal.

Then we'll look at what the sudden passing of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia means for

Obama's climate plan will end with a conversation about off-grid

renewable energy markets. We published a piece at GTM arguing that solar can't

help developing countries leapfrog the grid will debate the findings.

I'm Stephen Lacy, your guide through the week's Clean Tech News.

Catherine Hamilton and Jigger Shaw are my co-hosts.

Catherine's in Washington with 38 North Solutions.

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