Energy
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Governor Brown’s New Climate Offensive in Five Jerryesque Quotes
In promoting his new greenhouse gas reduction targets, the governor invokes World War II, climate-change deniers in Washington, and the recycled toilet water in our future.
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Railroads, Big Oil Move to Ease Fears Over Crude Shipments
Railroads and oil companies stage a show-and-tell in Sacramento to highlight safety measures they've put in place. Environmentalists and community activists remain skeptical.
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Obama Vetoes Keystone XL Pipeline Bill
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said the Senate will vote no later than March 3 to override the veto. But Republicans do not appear to have enough votes to override the veto.
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A Visit to Apple’s Secret New Headquarters
From the dust of the former Hewlett Packard campus in Cupertino, a glass and concrete ring is taking shape. Apple is building a new headquarters, and it's going to be bigger than the Pentagon. KQED got a tour and a look at the campus' green features.
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State Proposes Rules to Protect Drinking Water From Fracking Waste
Under pressure from a federal deadline and amid news reports that state regulators allowed oil companies to inject wastewater into aquifers clean enough to drink from, officials outlined plans for new safeguards.
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EPA Plans Oil and Gas Methane Emission Cuts
To combat global warming, the EPA seeks to cut methane emissions from the oil and gas industry and will propose regulations later this year.
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Governor Unveils Ambitious New Climate Goals
During his inaugural speech on Monday, Gov. Jerry Brown focused heavily on energy efficiency calling for further cuts in consumption as a way to combat global warming.
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Interior Secretary: Local Fracking Bans Are ‘Wrong Way To Go’
County and even statewide strictures are misguided, says federal lands chief.
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Call for Suspension of Crude-by-Rail Shipments After Feather River Derailment
Sen. Jerry Hill wants action after state 'dodged a bullet' when train derailed along key waterway.
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Stalled Clean Power Alternative to PG&E Looms Large in New S.F. Electricity Law
A city-run alternative to PG&E could rake in millions for San Francisco but faces opposition from the business sector.
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California Utilities and Solar Companies Battle Over Electricity Prices
Solar companies in California have long been able to tell homeowners they can save a lot of money on power bills by going solar. Now PG&E is proposing a rate change the company says will be more fair for everyone. But solar companies say it’s simply an attack on their industry.
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Water Board Weighs Phasing Out Diablo Canyon’s Cooling System
The power plant near San Luis Obispo pulls in 2.5 billion gallons of seawater every day, and then lets it out, 20 degrees warmer, back into the ocean. The system is known to cause marine damage, harming billions of fish larvae.
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U.S. and China Greenhouse Gas Deal: Landmark Move or More Hot Air?
President Obama sets ambitious goals for greenhouse gas reductions, but the deal faces political battles here and overseas.
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New California County Fracking Bans Likely to Face Challenges
Passage of two out of three local measures may just set the stage for next battle.
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Should Fracking Be Banned?
From KQED Education Do Now: On Tuesday, November 4, 2014 three counties in California will decide by ballot whether or not to ban hydraulic fracturing, otherwise known as “fracking.” It’s steeped in controversy, from the amount of water it uses to how and where that water--and added chemicals--are eventually disposed. Should fracking be banned? Why or why not?
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Activists Push for Public Review of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant
An environmental group claims there are unanswered questions about the seismic safety of the Central Coast plant.
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Wanted: Wind Turbine Mechanic — Must Be Daredevil, Skilled With Hands
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Long After Fracking Stops, The Noise Lives On
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Despite New Sources, Europe Still Relies On Russian Oil
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With Drought, New Scrutiny Over Fracking’s Water Use
The drought is putting a spotlight on water use around California, including for hydraulic fracturing. How much water does fracking use and will it increase as companies tap into the Monterey Shale, estimated to be the largest oil resource in country?
