blackouts

Facing the triple threat of wildfire season, severe drought and a likely recall election, Gov. Gavin Newsom is undoubtedly hoping that California will be able to avoid rolling blackouts this year after last summer’s heat wave triggered the first outages in nearly two decades. But while the president of California’s electric grid operator expressed “guarded […]

Long-duration energy storage technologies will be an integral part of California’s renewable energy and climate change planning.

Californians should remember that having abundant goods and services requires raw materials and industrial processing.

Gov. Newsom must step in and get the California Public Utility Commission back on track to achieve clean energy targets.

Good morning, California. It’s Thursday, February 18. Power grid challenges loom California’s rolling blackouts last summer are back in the national spotlight due to the collapse of Texas’ electric grid amid a record-breaking winter storm — underscoring the discrepancy between the two states’ stances on energy and climate change, as well as the challenges they […]

The move to renewables isn’t just about fighting climate change, it’s about stopping energy pollution in low-income communities.

Good morning, California. It’s Thursday, January 28. EJ groups flex muscle President Joe Biden on Wednesday issued a lengthy executive order on the environment and climate change, paving the way for California to advance its ambitious agenda even as numerous roadblocks remain. Among Biden’s directives was a moratorium on new oil and gas leases on […]

Looking past COVID-19 and recession, California still faces the threat of prolonged drought.

The problems keep racking up for California’s vaccine rollout. State Epidemiologist Dr. Erica Pan on Sunday recommended providers stop administering doses from a specific batch of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine following “a higher-than-usual number” of possibly severe allergic reactions at a mass vaccination site in San Diego. Although fewer than 10 people appeared to experience […]

The focus on COVID-19 has left many issues either overlooked or ignored; our duty is to make the changes needed to get California moving again.