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Utilities companies using manure, trash to generate renewable energy

An article discussing how utility companies are using manure and trash to generate renewable energy.…

October 23, 2019Read More

Many California City Fleets Run on Bio-Based Diesel Fuels

More cities and counties in California are switching to renewable diesel and biodiesel fuels for…

October 23, 2019Read More

PG&E faces anger, mistrust over power outages: ‘It is excessive’

An article highlighting the anger and mistrust many feel toward PG&E because of the power…

October 9, 2019Read More

Schools impacted by PG&E power shutoff

Below is a compiled list of the districts, colleges and libraries impacted by PG&E's decision…

October 9, 2019Read More

Millions without power as PG&E shuts down grid amid critical fire danger

This article discusses the devastating effects of PG& E's decision to shut down the power…

October 9, 2019Read More

Will California’s Brand As The Denizen Of Green Energy Be Tarnished By Allowing New Drilling In Its Coastal Areas?

An article examining the recent measure by the Trump administration to give oil and gas…

October 7, 2019Read More

Four Drawbacks of Electric Buses & What You Can Do About Them

An article discussing the many drawbacks of electric buses with current technology. This highlights the…

October 7, 2019Read More

Trump administration surrenders to California, backs off on Delta water fight

An article discussing the recent failure of the Trump administration to push more water to…

October 7, 2019Read More

California farmers face ‘catastrophic’ water restrictions. Can they adapt to survive?

An article discussing the damaging effects that the new groundwater legislation will have on California…

October 2, 2019Read More

Despite Trump’s ‘burn, burn, burn’ policies, renewable energy capacity now exceeds coal’s

An article examining how coal has become more expensive than natural gas or renewable sources such…

September 18, 2019Read More

California schools adopting propane-powered buses

The article below investigates the California school districts who have recently switched from diesel- powered buses…

September 11, 2019Read More

Seaweed ‘forests’ can help fight climate change

Scientists are looking for ways to farm seafood as an effective way of fighting global…

September 4, 2019Read More

California Tribe Hopes to Conquer Climate Woes — With Fire

Returning prescribed fire to California forests is the focus of a new climate-adaptation plan from…

August 28, 2019Read More

University Study Claims Propane School Buses Outperform Diesel in Reducing NOx

An interesting article explores a university study that compared the emissions from propane- powered school…

August 19, 2019Read More

Earthquakes can dry water supply. Californians must prepare

An article that discusses the effects of earthquakes on California's water supply. Californians must be…

August 12, 2019Read More

Farmers Don’t Need to Read the Science. We Are Living It.

An interesting article by a farmer who is experiencing the effects of climate change first…

August 12, 2019Read More

Cloning giant redwoods could help combat climate change

This article discusses the efforts of Archangel Ancient Tree Archive to clone redwoods. This organization…

August 7, 2019Read More

A Quarter of Humanity Faces Looming Water Crises

This article examines the  looming global water crisis on the horizon. With climate change affecting…

August 7, 2019Read More

Converting waste, ‘a leftover resource,’ to biofuels reduces emissions

An interesting article about the benefits of biofuels and energy diversity. The author also discusses…

August 5, 2019Read More

Could Renewable Natural Gas Be the Next Big Thing in Green Energy?

In Europe and the U.S., the growth of this renewable methane gas is growing as…

July 29, 2019Read More

Feds Urged To Restudy Seismic Risk At Nuke Dump Site After California Earthquakes

Nevada’s governor is reaching out to the United States Energy department after the violent  earthquakes…

July 22, 2019Read More

LOCAL LEADERS ADVOCATE FOR ENERGY DIVERSITY

Local county supervisors joined California energy groups and companies, and a local business association to…

July 1, 2019Read More

Federal Court Rejects Trump Administration’s Approval of California’s Cadiz Water Pipeline

President Trump's  Cadiz water-mining project was blocked by a federal court. If allowed to go forward,…

June 24, 2019Read More

Can California Better Use Winter Storms to Refill its Aquifers?

With new rules coming into effect, farmers and municipalities using groundwater must either find more…

June 19, 2019Read More

It is time to protect California’s energy diversity

The benefits of diversity are seemingly everywhere in California. We celebrate different lifestyles, religions, cultures,…

June 19, 2019Read More

Bumblebees Need a Diverse Diet Too

California’s native bee populations may be suffering from a poor diet and loss of habit.…

June 11, 2019Read More

Gov. Gavin Newsom Directs State Agencies to Develop Water Resilience Portfolio for California

Governor Gavin Newsom is working on a plan to build a climate-resilient water system in…

May 15, 2019Read More

Roundup of Cancer Evidence “The EPA says the weed killer is safe and non carcinogenic.”

The EPA has found evidence that weed killer is non carcinogenic. These findings support the…

May 15, 2019Read More

100 U.S. Cities Pledge to Reach 100% Clean Energy

A hundred U.S Cities have pledged to reach 100% clean energy usage. This is an…

April 23, 2019Read More

Surveyors and sensors show more snow than normal statewide

California's mountain ranges are being coated with high levels of snow in 2019 . Surveyors…

April 8, 2019Read More

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