California adopts “clean car” rules Posted January 27, 2012
California air regulators passed sweeping auto emission standards Friday that will require one in seven of the new cars sold in the state 2025 be an electric or other zero-emission vehicle.
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Home Demonstrates Savings Potential of Energy Upgrades Posted January 26, 2012
A single-family home in Chula Vista underwent an extreme makeover, receiving a variety of energy-efficient upgrades compliments of a consortium of government and private sector interests to demonstrate how it achieved more than 50 percent in energy savings.
KPBS: San Diego Trends: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Posted January 24, 2012
A nonpartisan research group has released its third annual report card of the San Diego region's quality of life. San Diego continues to shine when it comes to climate change and renewable energy, but on transportation and waste, we're behind the curve. The Equinox Center report also highlights key areas to help San Diego voters get the facts on quality of life issues that impact and concern them.
Region's quality of life 'at risk' Posted January 24, 2012
The overall quality of life in San Diego County is rising, but optimism about the future is tempered by ongoing challenges with affordable housing, waste generation, traffic and other recurring problems.
SD targets sewage spills with $12m plan Posted January 24, 2012
More than four months after the regional blackout led to two massive sewage spills in San Diego, city wastewater officials are rolling out a roughly $12 million strategy to prevent a repeat.
San Diego leads state in rooftop solar Posted January 23, 2012
San Diego generates more power from grid-connected solar panels on residential, commercial and government buildings than any other city in California, according to an analysis released on Tuesday by the Environment California Research & Policy Center.
Kaiser Permanente first S.D. hospital to go live with solar power Posted January 20, 2012
Kaiser Permanente San Diego went live with solar power on Jan. 20, becoming San Diego County's first hospital to receive a significant amount of its energy from the sun.
Warren Buffett's Long Quest to Build A Geothermal Power Plant Posted January 19, 2012
Here’s a sobering sign of the challenges facing the geothermal industry: Even Warren Buffett has spent the better part of a decade trying to build a single geothermal power plant in California.
ENERGY: Commissioner rejects SDG&E rate design that would have hit solar Posted January 18, 2012
A state regulator on Wednesday rejected San Diego Gas & Electric Co.'s proposed network use charge, which would have added $20 to $30 to monthly bills of homeowners who use solar power.
Pollutants key to climate fix Posted January 17, 2012
Governments look to reduce methane and black carbon as a way to slow warming.