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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. (Link to article)
A screenshot of an interactive map by Environmental Defense Fund shows methane gas leaks from natural gas lines in Pasadena, California that were detected by a car equipped with an air monitor. Red points on the map represent high volume leaks; Orange points are medium; Yellow points are low. All the leaks were deemed non-hazardous. (Environmental Defense Fund)
