CA: Energy Policy
Environmental advocates cheer new EPA clean-car rules
Clean-air groups are calling the Biden administration's new rules on vehicle pollution the single biggest action the Environmental Protection Agency h…
CA referendum would lift ban on new oil wells near homes
A referendum on the ballot this fall gives California voters the chance to either uphold or reject a law which would require oil and gas wells to be s…
Midwest community activists slam proposed CA emissions incentives
Community groups in the Midwest are worried a change in California carbon emissions policy could hurt quality of life in the nation's heartland…
Rallies across CA, U.S. planned for anniversary of Ukraine invasion
Pro-Ukraine rallies are planned in Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco as well as cities across the United States this weekend, marking the …
CA offshore wind projects picking up steam
The California Energy Commission has just released its strategic plan for offshore wind, and more than 200 elected officials across the state have …
CA Public Utilities Commission rejects electrification plan, draws criticism
The California Public Utilities Commission rejected Southern California Edison's plan to help families trade in their gas appliances for electric…
New rules to reduce methane emissions aim to fight climate change
Groups fighting climate change are praising the Environmental Protection Agency's new rules, which aim to reduce the amount of methane leaked into …
Lawmakers, advocates press EPA for strict emissions rule for heavy-duty trucks
As the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai wraps up, Democratic lawmakers and clean-air advocates are calling on the Environmental …
Can white paint be a part of the solution to combat climate change?
A new super-white paint in development may be a tool in the fight against climate change. Researchers at Purdue University are hoping to bring to …
CA high schools offer credit for climate action
By Anya Kamenetz for Grist.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Grist-Public News Service Collaboration …
Experts: Upcoming CA gas-blower ban requires money, education, tolerance
Starting January 1st, California's ban on the sale of new gas-powered mowers and blowers will go into effect; and experts say the transition will …
Climate change groups urge CA to prioritize nature-based solutions
Conservation advocates are pressing the state to set ambitious targets for nature-based climate solutions this week. The California Natural …