Opinion
Commentary: California resource planning needs to step up to the challenge of decarbonizing the grid
To meet its clean energy goals, California needs to plan for statewide electricity resources holistically, writes Ed Smeloff of Vote Solar.
PG&E
Publicly owned utilities ‘not a panacea’ but can produce customer benefits
As California officials consider a public takeover of PG&E, the concept has already shown results in other places.
transportation
Will the Midwest take advantage of the emerging hydrogen economy?
California is a leader in the use of hydrogen fuel cells, but experts say they’re also well suited for the Midwest.
News
Battle lines are drawn over oil drilling in California
California is clamping down on oil exploration. Washington is expediting it on nearly 2 million acres of federal land here. How will this schism play out?
natural gas
Gas bans, once a California specialty, arrive in New England
Cities in California and Massachusetts are advancing bans on natural gas hookups in new buildings.