By Lauren Navarro of Environmental Defense Fund | Link to article California is deep into the dog days of summer, and pressure is mounting on the state’s electric grid to keep up with demand. Luckily, California’s legislature is working to bring more clean energy resources to the grid, diversifying how we power our homes and […]
Archives for August 2015
Alexander Sherriffs and William B. Marcus: Clean-energy economy for the Valley
August 8, 2015
By Alexander Sherriffs and William B. Marcus – Opinion Columns & Blogs | Link to article The San Joaquin Valley is a remarkable place. It has played a vital role in the development of the economy and the character of the state. The Midway-Sunset and Kern Oil Fields produced over 5 billion barrels of oil […]
California is ahead of the game as Obama releases Clean Power Plan
August 4, 2015
By Tony Barboza of LA Times | Link to article President Obama’s plan to cut carbon pollution from power plants over the next 15 years will force states to address climate change by pushing them to act more like California. The Clean Power Plan announced Monday poses significant challenges for states that rely on coal-fired […]
What We Can Learn from Germany’s Windy, Sunny Electric Grid
August 3, 2015
By Andrew Campbell of Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley | Link to article Today’s release of the final Clean Power Plan by President Obama ushers in an exciting period of change on US power grids. Wind and solar energy will get a big boost through the plan. The plan recognizes that to sustain public […]
Obama to Unveil Tougher Environmental Plan With His Legacy in Mind
August 2, 2015
Coral Davenport & Gardiner Harris / NY Times | Link to article In the strongest action ever taken in the United States to combat climate change, President Obama will unveil on Monday a set of environmental regulations devised to sharply cut planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from the nation’s power plants and ultimately transform America’s electricity […]
Creating Western regional energy market could help state meet climate goals
August 1, 2015
Carl Zichella, Sacramento Bee | Link to article Gov. Jerry Brown visited the Vatican recently to meet with Pope Francis and world leaders to discuss climate change. The issue has dominated this year’s legislative agenda, and the governor has made bold statements about combating climate change while also setting ambitious goals to reduce greenhouse gas […]
