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Commentary: California isn’t the solar leader it should be — especially in frontline communities

California can become a true solar leader by putting equity at the center of the state’s solar efforts, writes guest commentator Amee Raval.

By Amee Raval . 25 May 2022
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Just transition bill for California oil industry workers exposes labor rift

While many union leaders support retraining oil industry workers, a construction trade council says doing so quickly will cost those workers good-paying jobs.

By Jesse Bedayn . 18 February 2022
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Unpaid utility bills? California will pay off $2 billion to avoid shutoffs

One family’s experience surviving a heat wave without water or power reveals what’s at stake as California lawmakers agree to pay off $2 billion of utilities debt, but haven’t extended the shutoff moratoria past Sept. 30

By Jackie Botts . 21 July 2021
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California weighs electric car mandate for Uber and Lyft

Environmental groups, labor advocates and drivers are calling for California regulators to ensure the companies, not drivers, cover the costs of switching to electric cars.

By Rachel Becker . 20 May 2021
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California clean fuel standard sparks renewable gas boom in Midwest

California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard is driving the development of dairy farm biogas projects in the Midwest, with dozens of projects worth millions of dollars each underway across the region.

By Frank Jossi . 13 May 2021
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California looks to electric vehicles for grid stability

California energy regulators are eyeing the power stored in electric vehicles as they hunt for ways to avoid blackouts caused by extreme weather.

By Anne C. Mulkern . 23 March 2021
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Santa Monica deters gas vehicles by 'pricing the curb'

Clean vehicles will soon get priority curb access, marking a first-in-the-nation effort to disfavor conventional trucks and cars.

By ClimateWire . 1 March 2021
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Will California’s desert be transformed into Lithium Valley?

On the edge of the Salton Sea, state officials and investors are seeking to turn brine into ‘white gold’ that can power electric cars. But will this help solve the Imperial Valley’s troubles — or add to them?

By CalMatters . 26 February 2021
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Commentary: California needs more renewables, storage to prevent power outages

California is in dire need of more clean energy capacity, writed Ed Smeloff, of Vote Solar.

By Guest Contributor . 10 November 2020
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Commentary: Smart grid design, intelligent analytics can help prevent blackouts

It’s long past time for electric grids to finally join the 21st century.

By Guest Contributor . 5 October 2020