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If you're going to put strings of lights on your tree, and elsewhere in your house, the new generation of LED decorative lights is a much more energy efficient way of adding holiday sparkle to your surroundings. And they're safer to boot.
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One of the most energy-intensive things we encounter in a typical day is the common aluminum can.
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Want to reduce your energy use, but can't afford the upgrades? A bill just introduced in the State Senate may offer you a solution.
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The United States is starting to curb its appetite for electricity.
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Businesses can save money by doing the right thing for the climate, according to a new report.
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A study by a renowned alternative energy thinktank holds that California could replace San Onofre by conserving energy and increasing rooftop solar.
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California K-12 schools have a chance to beef up their energy efficiency with help from the state.
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Of all 50 states and the District of Columbia, only Massachusetts does a better job of conserving energy than California.
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We can have lower power bills and dark skies without fancy new technology.
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Some kinds of energy conservation are far cheaper per watt than new renewables.
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Three small California cities make a big contribution to energy conservation.
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News and analysis about renewable energy in California. Blog host Chris Clarke is an environmental writer of two decades standing. He currently lives in Joshua Tree and can be contacted at: rewire@kcet.org.
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