[Source: CNBC NEWS] America’s electrical grid is being pushed to the breaking point, and California, parts of the Midwest and parts of the South-Central United States are at “high risk” for energy shortfalls, says the not-for-profit organization charged with managing and evaluating the grid. “High risk” regions, marked in red on the map, may see Read More…
Tag: climate change
Will California keep up its climate momentum?
[Source: CalMATTERS] California has climate action on the mind. This week state lawmakers, senior officials in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration and prominent environmental leaders are representing California at the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity in Montreal, Canada — an appearance that could make a splash on the world stage as Newsom continues to tout his climate credentials. Read More…
California‘s climate culture war heats up
[Source: CalMatters] Saying Californians disagree about the state’s approach to climate change might be a bit of an understatement. Today, for example, California’s air regulators are set to hold the first of two hearings on a controversial, far-reaching proposal that would ban the sale of new gas-powered big rigs and other trucks in the state by 2040 Read More…
New technologies will bring clean energy to hard-to-electrify sectors
[Source: CalChamber] Top energy sector leaders from across the state joined the California Chamber Board of Directors meeting recently to discuss California’s clean energy future and give an update on the current practices to handle peak demand on hot days and prevent outages. The “California Energy Future” panel on September 9 was moderated by Marybel Read More…
Now is your chance to weigh in on how California will achieve carbon neutrality
[Source: Cal Chamber/Leah Silverthorn] Earlier this month, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) kicked off its every-five-years Scoping Plan process with a series of virtual workshops (Scoping Plan Meetings & Workshops | California Air Resources Board). CARB spent several days presenting these workshops on several topics, including separate workshops on natural and working lands, environmental Read More…
‘Less water means more gas’: how drought will test California’s stressed power grid
[Source: The Guardian] Earlier this month, the water level in Lake Oroville – California’s second-largest reservoir – was so low that dozens of houseboats were hauled out. There wasn’t enough water to hold them. In a few weeks, officials say, the lake’s water levels are likely to dip even lower – forcing them to shut Read More…
Is your company prepared for California supply chain carbon emission and climate financial risk disclosures?
[Source: CalChamber] This year, the California Legislature is considering two major new climate policies. The first would alter the way companies collect, audit, disclose, and set carbon emission reductions goals, and the second would require companies to disclose all climate financial risk. Both bills would represent a sea change in how all companies do business—not Read More…
Fewer in U.S. say government environmental action lacking
[Source: GALLUP] Early in Joe Biden’s tenure as president, a slightly diminished 56% majority of Americans think the U.S. government is doing too little to protect the environment. This marks a five-percentage-point decline from one year ago and coincides with a nine-point increase in those saying the government is doing too much (15%). Meanwhile, an Read More…
America’s infrastructure is failing: What needs fixing first?
[Source: The Hill] Tens of thousands of homes were without power last week as a weather system packing powerful winds and arctic temperatures roared across Massachusetts, downing power lines. It was nowhere near the catastrophic situation that Texans endured in which people lost heat, electricity and clean water for weeks last month. And don’t forget Read More…