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Solar Thermal:
Building the 3,277-acre concentrating solar project "will cause irreparable adverse impacts" to cultural landscapes important to the Pahrump Paiute and nearby Native people.
Policy:
A study by a renowned alternative energy thinktank holds that California could replace San Onofre by conserving energy and increasing rooftop solar.
Climate Change:
Californians support the state's new cap and trade system of auctioning greenhouse gas emission permits by a margin of two to one, according to a poll released today -- including a majority of Republicans.
Solar:
California's schools are leading the way to a solar future, according to a new report released today.
Policy:
There was some mention of renewable energy in Tuesday's Presidential debate, but if you sneezed during the proceedings you may well have missed it.
Policy:
Investment pundits are declaring solar "over" these days. But they're badly wrong, for a handful of reasons.
Policy:
The state's third-largest public utility expects to surpass California's renewable power requirements.
Policy:
A new program launched this week in 14 California counties allows commercial property owners to finance energy upgrades and pay the loan off through their property tax bills.
Solar:
A Tennessee solar company shoots itself in the foot with sexist advertising.
Government:
House Resolution 762 exhorts communities to develop distributed generation -- and it was written by a Tea Party Republican.
Policy:
California has reached a crucial, if forbiddingly wonky, milestone in the implementation of its Cap and Trade program.
Policy:
A non-profit would provide San Diegans with a way to choose renewable energy without even flipping a switch.
Photovoltaic (PV):
Someone was mad enough at the Antelope Valley Solar Ranch that they took a reciprocating saw to a transmission line and water pipe this month.
Policy:
California's ten largest publicly owned utilities have made significant renewable energy gains, but some have a lot more work to do.
Wildlife:
Renewable development, if done carelessly, can harm wildlife populations. Scientists gathering in Oakland this week discuss how, and why we need to do better.
Policy:
Admitting the possibility of climate change is enough to get you drummed out of the GOP these days, but Reagan's former Secretary of State George Shultz is taking it a lot further.
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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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