California surpassed 1 million electric vehicles (1,054,095 units)—battery-electric, plug-in hybrid, and fuel-cell electric—sold cumulatively through the 4 th quarter of 2021, according to the California Energy Commission (CEC), making it Continue Reading
California had its driest January since 1984, with the lack of rain and snow pushing drought conditions across the most populous U.S. state to nearly 100%. January was the second Continue Reading
The largest gas utility in the United States revealed a proposal on Thursday for what would be the largest green hydrogen network, according to a company press release . SoCalGas—a Continue Reading
At a groundwater cleanup facility in Los Angeles, water will pass through tanks that remove any remaining hydrogen peroxide, producing water that is safe to drink. L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti’s Continue Reading
California water officials warned that the Golden State could face its third consecutive dry year after a lack of snow during the traditionally wet month of January. The state’s overall Continue Reading
Renewable diesel is touted as a cleaner-burning fuel, but a recent study has shown the fuel falls short on one measure of reducing pollution from new truck engines – giving Continue Reading
California’s cap-and-trade system, designed to reduce carbon emissions that contribute to climate change, is being undermined by forest fires caused in part by climate change, according to scientists. Launched in Continue Reading
Meteorologists say the storms are just the beginning of an “atmospheric river” that will bring more intense rainfall and heavy snow in the Sierras. A significant storm ramped up Sunday Continue Reading
California is by far the most ambitious U.S. state when it comes to things like emission standards, EV sales, and renewable energy. California is shutting down its nuclear power plants Continue Reading
Dairy farmers in California, the nation’s top milk producer, face pressure from rising costs, increasingly complex environmental regulations and a quest for water—challenges all magnified by a historic drought. For Continue Reading
The largest utility in Southern California cut power for more customers in the mountains near Los Angeles as strong winds raised the risk of wildfire, marking the second year in Continue Reading
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved a three-year $1.4 billion plan to help California achieve its electric vehicle charging and hydrogen refueling goals. The CEC said the plan, approved Continue Reading
The average price of gasoline is already above $4 a gallon in California and Hawaii. U.S. retail gasoline prices are poised to average more than $4 a gallon in three Continue Reading
California truckers face the nation’s highest diesel prices Spot market CARB diesel hovers near late-2014 prices Spot diesel prices are hovering near 2014 highs across major US trading regions, while Continue Reading
President Joe Biden’s point-person for clearing the supply-chain bottleneck in southern California hailed a new agreement that will fast-track multiple logistics projects in the Golden State. The Emerging Projects Agreement Continue Reading
To increase supply during the severe drought, Marin County is considering buying water from agricultural areas and piping it across the San Francisco Bay. Welcome to the future in Marin Continue Reading
Fracking fluid and oil wastewater are dumped into an unlined pit located right up against the Petroleum Highway in Kern County, California. Credit: Sarah Craig/Faces of Fracking California has a Continue Reading
Northern California residents relieved that this week’s rain helped contain stubborn wildfires and soaked dry gardens were cleaning up Friday and preparing for a massive storm this weekend that could Continue Reading
After years of advocacy by frontline communities, California may finally be on the way to implementing a key health and safety regulation to protect communities living near oil and gas Continue Reading
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday unveiled a plan to ban new permitting of oil wells within 3,200 feet (975 meters) of communities, calling it a move that will both Continue Reading
California recorded its driest year in a century amid a period of above-average wildfires, extreme heat and extended droughts. The 12-month period from Oct. 1 through Sept. 30 when surface-water supply Continue Reading
Northern California may get a respite from wildfire season when rain and snow fall on tinder-dry trees and brush in coming days. The initial burst of precipitation will begin Tuesday Continue Reading
California is racing to secure large amounts of power in the next few years to make up for the impending closure of fossil-fuel power plants and a nuclear facility that Continue Reading
California will become the first state to ban the sale of gas-powered leaf blowers and lawn mowers under legislation signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The Democrat also on Saturday signed Continue Reading
The U.S. Coast Guard is working to assess the total number of gallons of oil leaked off the coast of Southern California, as an investigation into the spill’s cause continues. Continue Reading
The Coast Guard’s unified command said it couldn’t comment on continuing investigations. “The investigating agency is analyzing electric charting systems from its vessel traffic service to see what ships were Continue Reading
A Unified Command team has identified the source of the oil leak offshore California. A Unified Command team that includes the U.S. Coast Guard, the California Department of Fish and Continue Reading
A massive cargo ship made a series of unusual movements while anchored in the closest spot to a Southern California oil pipeline that ruptured and sent crude washing up on Continue Reading
Democratic members of Congress from California seized on the oil spill off the state’s coast to promote federal legislation to ban all offshore oil drilling, as investigators searched for what Continue Reading
State and federal officials will deploy hundreds of more people to help respond to the oil spill off the coast of Orange County, Calif., Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday. Mr. Newsom, who Continue Reading
The weekend oil leak along the Southern California coast happened not far from the site of the catastrophe more than a generation ago that helped give rise to the modern Continue Reading
Some residents, business owners and environmentalists questioned whether authorities reacted quickly enough to contain one of the largest oil spills in recent California history, caused by a suspected leak in Continue Reading
Major Oil Spill Hits California Coast The owner of a pipeline at the heart of California’s worst oil spill in almost 30 years is investigating the disaster site with a Continue Reading
A large oil spill continued to spread across the coastal waters of Southern California on Monday, shutting down miles of beaches, closing the region’s busiest leisure port, threatening wetlands and wildlife, and Continue Reading
An oil slick believed to have originated from a pipeline leak has hit Huntington Beach, closing a stretch of beach and raising grave wildlife and environmental concerns. The final day Continue Reading
California’s power grid transition to renewable energy sources appears to be backfiring. The push into clean energy is not producing enough power to meet demand during hot summer days, and Continue Reading
California’s grid operator has asked the Biden administration to allow some natural gas power plants to operate without pollution restrictions for 60 days to shore up the state’s tight electricity Continue Reading
Highlights California battery storage capacity to double by end of year June-Aug. thermal generation up 27% over 5-year average Battery storage is taking off in California with nearly 1.2 GW Continue Reading
California Climate Investments —a program designed to put billions of dollars to work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions—is funded with proceeds from the State’s Cap-and-Trade GHG emissions reduction program and Continue Reading
Changes at existing facilities California faces projected shortfall of 3.5 GW in 2021 The California Energy Commission has approved two orders to comply with Governor Gavin Newsom’s emergency proclamation to Continue Reading
California’s wildfire crisis escalated on Tuesday as resurgent strong winds fanned the state’s biggest conflagration, drove flames from a separate, smaller blaze into a rural mountain community and prompted widespread Continue Reading
California’s wildfire crisis escalated on Tuesday as resurgent strong winds fanned the state’s biggest conflagration, drove flames from a separate, smaller blaze into a rural mountain community and prompted widespread Continue Reading
Even with a battery boom underway in California, the state predicts a power supply shortfall may worsen next year in extreme weather conditions like the heat waves and drought seen Continue Reading
A rapidly spreading wildfire burned homes and forced thousands to evacuate in two heavily wooded counties northeast of Sacramento in Northern California on Wednesday, generating a towering plume of smoke Continue Reading
The California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP) released a new foundational document for heavy-duty class 8 fuel cell electric trucks (FCETs), “ Fuel Cell Electric Trucks: A Vision for Freight Movement Continue Reading
Local residents, ranchers, and farmers are opposing plans for the largest solar power facility in the San Francisco Bay Area, suing the county that approved the project and potentially opening Continue Reading
California power company Pacific Gas and Electric (PCG.N) said on Wednesday it would bury 10,000 miles of power lines in high-risk fire zones as a safety measure after its equipment Continue Reading
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) ordered on Thursday utilities to procure 11.5 gigawatts from zero-emission electricity sources in what it described “a historic decision” aimed at ensuring reliability and Continue Reading
California regulators approved on Thursday a proposal that will require utilities to buy more clean power, a measure backed by environmental groups. Under the proposal, utilities will have to buy Continue Reading
Big batteries intended to save California from blackouts haven’t been added in time to stave off the threat of outages as the state struggles to meet power demand during this Continue Reading
