In a Sea of Energy Data, Utilities Try to Inspire Conservation
Smart meters are providing California households with their hourly and daily energy use...
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The largest energy user in the United States is the U.S. Military. Its annual energy bill runs...
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As Renewables Boom, California Struggles to Quit Coal
California is known for its "green" reputation, so it might be a surprise that residents in...
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The View from Coal Country in the Age of Green
Coal produces nearly half the electricity in the U.S., but the mercury, sulfur dioxide and carbon...
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Half of the airborne mercury pollution in the US comes from coal-fired power plants. After years...
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A Difficult Path for Clean Coal
Coal generates half of all the electricity in the U.S. It's also the biggest source of...
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Climate Change Could Mean Cloudy Future for Lake Tahoe
Over the last 15 years, more than a billion dollars has been spent to protect Lake Tahoe's clear...
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Oakland Museum curator Christopher Richard and geologist Janet Sowers function as water...
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San Bruno Marks a Somber Anniversary
"No matter how high you looked," says Tammy Zapata, "all you saw was fire."
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California's new environmental chief is in the first month of his new position. With budget...
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The Heat is On for California Wines
You've probably heard of the wines that made Napa and Sonoma famous, like Cabernet Sauvignon or...
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From Tunnel to Tap: Quake-Proofing Our Water Supply
The Bay tunnel is just one part of a vast overhaul of the Hetch Hetchy system, which carries...
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Rough Waters for Sea Level Rise Planning
What do Bay Area airports and some big Silicon Valley companies have in common? They sit right on...
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Companies like Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and Heinz ketchup have determined that plastic made from plants...
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According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, as many as one billion birds die each year in...
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Gulls Threaten South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Work
One of the most ambitious wetland restoration projects in the country is underway in San...
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Revisiting Mandatory Recycling
Until very recently Philadelphians recycled a dismal five-percent of their trash. Now residents...
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Boom Times For The Recycling Industry
Here's one silver lining to a slow economy: High recycling rates. Americans are wasting far less,...
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Supercomputers are becoming increasingly key to modeling complex scientific problems. As they get...
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At the end of this month, some hybrid drivers will lose their solo carpool privileges. Beginning...
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