Renewable Energy
Sonoma County Working On Greener Energy Alternative For Residents
Sonoma County residents will soon have the option for greener electricity, but officials said the program wouldn’t completely replace PG&E.
Land Grab Of Central Valley Farm Land By Solar Companies Worries Environmentalists
Environmental and land preservation groups are concerned about a growing number of solar generating plants being targeted on prime farmland across California’s San Joaquin Valley.
Watchdog Group Issues Warning Over California Clean Energy Plan
A California watchdog group says the state’s clean energy strategy will saddle ratepayers with soaring utility bills unless officials act soon to organize state energy agencies.
San Francisco Clean Power Proposal May Profit Shell Oil, Raise Rates
San Francisco took another step Wednesday towards signing a controversial contract with Shell Energy to provide renewable energy to households in the city at rates higher than Pacific Gas and Electric.
ConsumerWatch: Marin Residents Facing July Deadline To Pick Power Provider
Marin county residents have an important decision to make in the next few weeks. Consumers are being asked to decide if they want to continue buying their power from PG&E, or switch to Marin Clean Energy, a program offered by the Marin Energy Authority, that offers more power from renewable sources at a few dollars more a month.
Greenpeace Protest Targets Apple Headquarters In Cupertino
Apple, Inc. was the target of some Greenpeace guerilla activism on Tuesday as environmental protesters called on the Cupertino company to use more renewable energy in their cloud data centers.
Phil Matier: Utility Companies Cashing In On California’s Renewable Energy Law
The KCBS and Chronicle Insider says utility companies might reap the rewards of the state’s renewable energy law and consumer’s may see higher bills.
Parts Of Silicon Valley Economy Showing Signs Of Life
Construction jobs are on the rise in Silicon Valley, a positive sign in the up and down U.S. economy.
PG&E Abandons Plans To Develop Wave Power Along California Coast
Pacific Gas and Electric has given up on research to harness the power of ocean waves to generate electricity.
Bay Area Marks Earth Day With Conservation Efforts
In Oakland, Sirona Fuels began selling biodiesel Friday morning out of its Blue Sky Bio-Fuels production facility at 851 49th Ave.
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