City Climate Corner Op-Ed: How to green your holiday season By Alyssa Romea | Piedmont Climate Fellow | December 8, 2023 Piedmont Climate Fellow Alyssa Romea calls on community members to bring a sustainable lens to this year’s holiday festivities.
Climate Which Christmas tree is ‘greener,’ real or artificial? By Curtis VanderSchaaf | The Conversation | December 8, 2023 A forestry scientist explains how to choose the most sustainable tree, no matter what it’s made of.
gavin newsom California budget rollercoaster: Analyst predicts $68 billion deficit By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | December 7, 2023 The state could dip into reserves and cut some one-time spending.
California Blue power: Will ocean waves be California’s new source of clean energy? By Julie Cart | CalMatters | December 1, 2023 So far, only a few small demonstration projects off the West Coast have harnessed the power of waves and tides.
Bay Area Long-term outlook for next 3 months calls for above-normal temperature, precipitation By Pete Young | Bay City News | November 21, 2023 Odds are on wetter and warmer, say forecasters.
California As storms arrive in California, reservoirs are in good shape. But the water forecast is murky By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | November 17, 2023 Unlike a year ago, water storage is above average. Whether the year is wet or dry, though, remains uncertain despite El Niño conditions.
energy ‘A Christmas without lights?’ Families struggle to pay bills as California regulators consider electric rate increases By Justo Robles | CalMatters | November 15, 2023 PG&E wants a rate hike to bolster the safety and reliability of its services
California No place is safe: New national report on climate change details sweeping effects By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | November 14, 2023 California ranks among the top states suffering economic damage from climate-related disasters.
City City partners with SunShares program to offer limited-time discounts on rooftop solar and battery storage By City of Piedmont | November 11, 2023 Sign up by November 15 to participate.
Bay Area How will California public transit agencies spend $5 billion? By Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | November 2, 2023 One of the top arguments in the push for more state investment was that relying on passenger fares isn’t sustainable.