Interesting highlights from this WSJ/NBC poll on energy, but also points to some of the frustrations ahead in developing and communicating policy solutions.  72% of the respondents said developing alternative energy sources could "accomplish a great deal."Regarding the question, “which...

Yesterday, I attended the well-publicized National Clean Energy Summit in Las Vegas.  Launched by Sen. Harry Reid, the Summit was held to focus attention on the importance of developing clean energy solutions that can positively impact our economy and energy...

Pacific Gas & Electric, a California based utility, has agreed to purchase 800 MW in solar power from 2 solar companies – OptiSolar and SunPower.  This is exciting news for the solar industry, and advocates of clean energy, as it...

LOS ANGELES (August 26, 2008) – Rising temperatures have already impacted the health of thousands of Californians, according to a paper in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP), written by scientists at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). “The 2006 California Heat Wave: Impacts on Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visits,” describes the enormous health impacts of California’s severe heat wave in 2006. According to a separate analysis by NRDC, these impacts were estimated to have cost California $133 million in health-related costs. More intense, more frequent and longer duration heat waves are projected for California in the coming decades due to global warming.

SACRAMENTO (August 25, 2008) – Today, California’s state assembly reaffirmed its commitment to fighting global warming by passing Senate Bill 375, a major land-use bill, by a 46-22 margin. Senate Bill 375, by State Senator Darrell Steinberg aims to reduce global warming pollution through better land-use planning by providing local governments incentives to build more compact neighborhoods and promote more transportation alternatives.  The bill is sponsored by the California League of Conservation Voters (CLCV) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).

SACRAMENTO (August 6, 2008) – State lawmakers announced a breakthrough agreement in negotiations over a landmark bill to reduce global warming pollution through better land-use planning. Senate Bill 375 by Sen. Darrell Steinberg would give local governments incentives to build more compact neighborhoods and provide more transportation alternatives. The bill is sponsored by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and California League of Conservation Voters (CLCV).