California EV Drivers Happy, But About That Range…

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The vast majority of electric vehicle owners love their vehicles, according to a big California survey. The one issue that popped up a lot: Yep, range. Read more →

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California Shines Brightest In Solar Energy Jobs

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California, the state that the Hollywood film industry calls home, can boast 43,700 paying jobs in the solar industry in 2012, versus only 32,300 paid actors. Read more →

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Solar Power Innovative Use For Contaminated Farmland

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An ambitious project would build one of the world’s largest solar energy complexes on contaminated farmland in California’s Central Valley. Read more →

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US State, Chinese Province Join To Fight Climate Change

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California and the Chinese province of Guangdong plan to help each other in reaching their low carbon goals. Read more →

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California Wind Energy, For One Day At Least, Blows Big

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California's power grid saw a record 4,196 megawatts of wind power generated recently, equivalent to that of two nuclear facilities. Read more →

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Calif. Office Park Secures Three Dozen LEED Certs

Bishop Ranch announced that 37 of its buildings are now LEED certified. Image via Bishop Ranch Business Park.

Basic LEED certification may not have the respect it once had. But when 37 office buildings and 6 million square feet of space earn LEED certs all at once, it deserves a nod of recognition. Read more →

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Living Roof Goes Back To School

Rooftop Grassland at Nueva School

At Nueva School, green roofs and rainwater systems aren't just on the classrooms, they are classrooms. Read more →

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A Park Will Sit Atop Large SF Bay Mass Transit Hub

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San Francisco has broken ground on a grand transit terminal with a four-block park on its roof. Read more →

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California Leads Clean Energy Economy By Example

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California in particular is a shining example of state-based leadership on climate, having established its own cap-and-trade mechanism. Read more →

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Prius Models Stubbornly Grow In Popularity In California

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New data from R.L. Polk confirms the Prius rising in popularity in the Golden State, with it ranking as the top in new vehicle registrations for 2012. Read more →

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