California spill came 52 years after historic oil disaster
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
Response time questioned in Southern California oil spill
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
Worst California Oil Spill in 27 Years May Be From an Anchor
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
Oil spill in California provides ammunition for anti-pipeline activists – The Washington Post
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
Huntington Beach air show canceled due to massive oil spill off Orange County coast
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 Looks To Burn More Fossil Fuels To Avert Blackouts
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 asks Biden administration to allow gas plants to run at maximum
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
Battery storage capacity rapidly rising across California, thermal remains strong
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 has funded $9 billion in projects to reduce greenhouse gases
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
California Energy Commission moves to add generation sought by governor
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