The California Energy Commission has accused wind turbine manufacturing company, DyoCore Inc., of misrepresenting the performance of a small wind turbine in order to qualify the product for a state rebate.
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The California Energy Commission has accused wind turbine manufacturing company, DyoCore Inc., of misrepresenting the performance of a small wind turbine in order to qualify the product for a state rebate.
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San Francisco has been identified as one of the most vulnerable cities in the nation when it comes to water-related impacts of climate change. In a report entitled “Thirsty for Answers,” published by the Natural Resources Defense Council, the organization reviewed more than 75 scientific studies and other reports to come up with a...
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San Francisco's seven year effort to start a clean power program could begin as early as next June. Success will depend on whether residents choose to pay an extra $7 a month on PG&E electric bills.
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A two-day, invite-only conference to flesh out California Governor Jerry Brown’s plans to reach 20,000 MW of new renewable energy in the state by 2020 began today. With the budget fight behind him, Brown says clean energy is his first priority.
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A UC Davis study shows that rising acid levels in the ocean are weakening the shells of California mussels, which provide critical food and habitat to many species.
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A California panel has ruled that San Francisco can't use boulders to defend Ocean Beach from pounding waves and must instead find a long term solution.
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In an effort to boost the city’s solar energy use, San Francisco officials launched a pioneering program today keying in on a simple model: group discounts. “Solar@Work”, developed by the city’s Department of the Environment and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, encourages commercial business owners to join together to create one solar purchasing group....
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Yearly rainfall has increased 6 percent in San Francisco over the last 30 years, a trend that matches climate change predictions. Inland, however, is heating up.
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In 2010, California increased its solar power installations by 46 percent over 2009. It's now halfway towards state 2016 goals for the solar industry.
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