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 […]
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Ivanpah Solar Production Up 170% in 2015
June 17, 2015
Breaking Energy, Pete Danko | Link to article The Wall Street Journal has returned attention to the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System, the $2.2 billion Department of Energy-backed concentrating solar power plant whose slow start became the subject of some controversy after a Breaking Energy story last fall. The Journal reported that “15 months after […]
Sen. De León – SB 350 Golden State Standards
June 5, 2015
Yesterday Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon mentioned exporting/importing renewable energy to other states through CalISO in his floor speech on SB 350 saying “this is do-able”. Fast forward to 13:30 on the video link below to watch.
Power from Site C dam ‘dramatically’ more costly than thought: expert
May 26, 2015
The Globe and Mail, Justine Hunter | Link to article Just weeks before BC Hydro plans to begin construction of the $8.8-billion Site C project, a new report says the Crown corporation has dramatically understated the cost of producing power from the hydroelectric dam. The Peace Valley Landowners Association (PVLA), which is opposed to the […]
The High Cost of Dirty Fuels
May 21, 2015
NY Times, The Editorial Board | Link to article A new report from the International Monetary Fund makes a compelling case for why countries should end subsidies for fossil fuels: It would save millions of lives. (Link to article)
Utilities Float ‘Clean Energy Standard’ As Alternative To Tougher RPS
May 20, 2015
eenews.net | Link to article Five major utilities are lobbying lawmakers and agency officials to adopt a “clean energy standard” as a more cost-effective path for reaching the state’s long-term greenhouse gas (GHG) targets than tightening the state’s renewable portfolio standard (RPS) by requiring a 50 percent renewable power supply by 2030, according to sources. […]
Achieving California’s goal of sustainable energy future
May 20, 2015
V. John White | SacBee | Link to article Not so long ago, the idea that renewable energy could be relied upon to power our electric grid was considered far-fetched and too expensive. But having spent 40 years involved in the field, first as a legislative staffer and later as a lobbyist and consultant for […]
Study maps hundreds of methane gas leaks under streets in L.A. region
May 14, 2015
Tony Barboza | LA Times | Link to article An environmental group has identified nearly 250 locations where planet-warming methane is leaking from natural gas lines under streets in the Greater Los Angeles region. Environmental Defense Fund researchers outfitted a Google Street View mapping car with real-time air monitoring equipment that can detect elevated levels […]
Jerry Brown sets aggressive California climate goal
April 29, 2015
Sammy Roth | The Desert Sun | Link to article Gov. Jerry Brown launched an ambitious new effort to limit climate change Wednesday, calling for California to cut its planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030 — the toughest carbon goal adopted by any North American government for that time frame. […]
