Renewable Energy Focus:
California to spend $20 million on building part of 'hydrogen highway' -
Los Angeles Times - Feb 22:
The California Energy Commission is spending $20 million to build nearly half...more
Renewable Energy Focus: Citigroup sets $100 billion funding goal for green projects - Bloomberg - Feb 18:
Citigroup Inc. plans to lend, invest, and facilitate deals worth $100 billion by 2025 to support projects that...more
2/24/2015
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Environmental and Policy Focus: California lawmakers introduce sweeping new measures to increase renewable energy, cut fossil fuel use - San Jose Mercury News - Feb 10:
Last Tuesday, California lawmakers unveiled a...more
2/24/2015
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Renewable Energy Focus: Dianne Feinstein pushes California desert protection: The Desert Sun - Feb 10:
The political landscape has changed, with Republicans now controlling both the House and Senate, but Democratic...more
2/18/2015
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Environmental and Policy Focus: State Water Board launches investigation into claims of senior water rights - Allen Matkins - Feb 9:
On February 4, 2015, the State Water Resources Control Board issued an order seeking...more
Environmental and Policy Focus:
High-speed rail project runs afoul of kit fox conservation requirements -
Fresno Bee - Feb 2:
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has declared the California High-Speed Rail...more
Renewable Energy Focus:
Obama budget aims to make solar and wind incentives permanent -
PV Magazine - Feb 2:
President Obama just unveiled a $3.99 trillion budget for 2016 that asks Congress for a permanent...more
Renewable Energy Focus - 280-megawatt Mojave solar power plant celebrates grand opening: PennEnergy - Jan 26:
Abengoa Yield, the sustainable total return company that owns a diversified portfolio of contracted assets...more
Environmental and Policy Focus - Rail case heading to state Supreme Court: Willits News - Jan 27:
The Supreme Court of California has accepted review of a lower court decision holding that federal law implemented by...more
2/3/2015
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Environmental and Policy Focus -
California needs 11 trillion gallons of water to recover from the drought: Los Angeles Times - Jan 17:
A series of recent rainstorms helped deposit needed moisture to California,...more
Renewable Energy Focus -
California Governor Brown calls for 50 percent renewables by 2030 - Greentech Media - Jan 5:
California Governor Jerry Brown has upped the ante on the state’s green energy goals, calling...more
1/27/2015
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Environmental and Policy Focus -
Ground broken on controversial California bullet train project - Los Angeles Times - Jan 8:
On Tuesday, Governor Jerry Brown and other California leaders launched the state’s...more
Renewable Energy Focus:
Solar sector created more jobs in 2014 than oil and gas extraction industry -
The solar industry added jobs at a rate nearly 20 times faster than the national average last year, according...more
Environmental and Policy Focus:
U.S. Supreme Court keeps in place protections for California's delta smelt -
The U.S. Supreme Court last week kept in place environmental orders in California that protect the...more
1/26/2015
Environmental and Policy Focus: State court may tighten review process for building super-sized homes - SFGate.com - Dec 8:
In a case that could redefine the scope of California’s environmental laws, the state Supreme...more
12/16/2014
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Environmental and Policy Focus - California drought-relief bill passes House: SFGate.com - Dec 9:
On December 9, the House approved a bill designed to give state and federal agencies authority to move more water in...more
Renewable Energy Focus: U.S. solar consolidation seen before tax credit expires: Huffington Post - Nov 21:
The controversial government program that funded failed solar company Solyndra, and became a lighting rod in...more
Renewable Energy Focus; Panasonic to build 26 megawatts in Kern County, California: Bloomberg - Dec 2:
The 280-megawatt Mojave solar farm, owned by Abengoa SA’s energy holding company, has begun generating power for...more
Environmental and Policy Focus: New dust control method ends L.A.'s longtime feud with Owens Valley: Los Angeles Times - Nov 14:
The City of Los Angeles ended a bitter dispute with Owens Valley on Friday with the...more
12/8/2014
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Environmental and Policy Focus: Coastal California residents using far less water - Associated Press - Nov 4:
Residents in coastal communities use far less water than their inland counterparts, but still find ways to...more
12/8/2014
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Environmental and Policy Focus - Heat, drought worsen smog in California, stalling decades of progress: Los Angeles Times - Nov 10:
Heat and extreme drought have worsened smog in California over the last year, stalling...more
11/18/2014
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Environmental and Policy Focus - Coastal California residents using far less water: Associated Press - Nov 4:
Residents in coastal communities use far less water than their inland counterparts, but still find ways to...more
The holiday season brings many desirable things to a retail center: a fresh holiday look, a sense of excitement and anticipation, and most importantly — more traffic and customers. Along with these benefits, the holidays also...more
Renewable Energy Focus - U.S. solar consolidation seen before tax credit expires: Bloomberg - Oct 20:
Acquisitions in the solar industry will accelerate as manufacturers and developers prepare for the expiration of a...more
Environmental and Policy Focus: Federal Appeals Court rejects challenge to new highway linking LA and Long Beach - Courthouse News Service - Oct 31:
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court ruling...more