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California lawmakers in standoff with Gavin Newsom over $400M loan to keep Diablo Canyon open
Sacramento Bee via Yahoo News· 3 days agoNewsom cut a $1.4 billion deal to keep the nuclear plant operational until 2030 amid record summer...
How a new power plant near Modesto will help California avoid rolling outages this summer
Modesto Bee via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe third plant, 48 megawatts, is near Lake Lodi and part of that city’s municipal power system....
As nuclear power flails in the U.S., White House bets big on a revival
Washington Post· 4 days agoVogtle electric plant served as a dramatic backdrop for Energy Secretary Jennifer...Granholm’s...
Wrong again: PUC move won't lower electric bills | Thomas Elias
Santa Maria Times· 2 days agoCalifornia’s benighted Public Utilities Commission claims its latest move to please the privately...
Battles Brew Over Radioactive Wastewater Discharge from Shuttered Nuclear Plants | naked capitalism
Naked Capitalism· 4 days agoNew York State is trying to bar radioactive wastewater releases from out-of-service nuclear plants,...
Experts doubted Americans would pay for sustainability—were they right?
Newsweek· 4 days agoIn 1972, Newsweek published a cover story warning the world about the need to clean up the Earth....
Thank you, Beverly Scofield
Santa Maria Sun· 6 days agoAllowing the mighty, carbon-free 2.3 billion watt Diablo Canyon to close is but one example of government disinterest in man’s worst problem. Burning natural ...
Solar Passes 100% of Power Demand in California! [UPDATED] - CleanTechnica
CleanTechnica· 7 days agoCalifornia has been a leader in the installation of solar power plants and wind power plants for many years now (despite its recent anti-rooftop solar shift ...
Green dreamin'
Santa Maria Sun· 6 days agoThis policy was to some degree inspired by the German Energiewende experience, where the Germans shut down half of their nuclear plants, threw tons of money at renewables ...
SLO County supervisors approve nearly $1 billion budget. Here are 5 things to know
The San Luis Obispo Tribune· 4 days agoThe budget comes with a $15.6 million deficit.