Tag Archive for "California" - Union of Concerned Scientists

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December 20, 2019

As the San Joaquin Valley Grows Hotter, Questions Arise About Future Power Grid Reliability

Jamesine Rogers Gibson
Former Contributor

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December 16, 2019

Lessons from California in 2019: The Challenges of Adapting to Climate Change

Kristy Dahl
Former Staff

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December 3, 2019

How Civic Engagement is Protecting the 2020 Census in California

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

Gas plant in California with pipeline in foreground

John Ciccarelli/BLM

November 25, 2019

Why Can’t California Shake Its Natural Gas Habit?

Mark Specht
Senior Manager, Western States Energy

Moss Landing Power Plant stacks visible behind the dunes.

Wayne Hsieh/Flickr

November 18, 2019

Why Isn’t California Turning Down the Gas?

Mark Specht
Senior Manager, Western States Energy

PV system at Lick Wilmerding school in San Francisco, California

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November 7, 2019

Climate Change Affects Students’ Well-Being: Case Study of Extreme Heat in San Joaquin Valley and Need for Climate-Smart Schools

Jamesine Rogers Gibson
Former Contributor

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November 6, 2019

Development to Meet San Joaquin Valley’s Population Growth, Extreme Temperature Must be Climate-Smart

Jamesine Rogers Gibson
Former Contributor

Forest Service Photo by Kari Greer

November 1, 2019

California Wildfires and Power Outages Signal Long Road Ahead, But Climate Ambition Sets the Right Course

Julie McNamara
Federal Energy Policy Director

A chromolithograph print of the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago

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October 31, 2019

The Current War: Why Did Westinghouse (AC) Beat Edison (DC)?

Mark Specht
Senior Manager, Western States Energy

Jimmy O'Dea/UCS

October 25, 2019

A Policy to Increase the Availability of Electric Trucks

Jimmy O'Dea
Former Contributor

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October 9, 2019

Do Renewables Lead to Increased Air Pollution from California Power Plants?

Mark Specht
Senior Manager, Western States Energy

Photo: Gage Skidmore

September 16, 2019

Trump’s Witch Hunt Against California and Carmakers

Ken Kimmell
Former President

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September 6, 2019

Trump Administration Goes After States for Protecting the Environment

Don Anair
Deputy Director & Research Director, Clean Transportation

August 28, 2019

Up Close with California’s Power Grid Operator

Mark Specht
Senior Manager, Western States Energy

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August 23, 2019

AB 5 is an Opportunity to Protect Workers and the Environment

Jason Barbose
Former Contributor

Photo: Richard Masoner/Cyclelicious/Flickr

August 16, 2019

Now’s the Time for California to Start Planning for Self-Driving Cars

Don Anair
Deputy Director & Research Director, Clean Transportation

Photo: Jimmy O'Dea

August 15, 2019

More Charging Infrastructure Coming for Electric Trucks and Buses in California

Jimmy O'Dea
Former Contributor

Photo: Emmett Institute/Flickr

August 1, 2019

Four Automakers Stand Firm With California Against a Trump Administration Rollback

Dave Cooke
Senior Vehicles Analyst

Photo: Christian Naenny/Flickr

July 31, 2019

Why Berkeley Banned Natural Gas in New Buildings

Mark Specht
Senior Manager, Western States Energy

Photo: Jimmy O'Dea

June 27, 2019

Electric Airport Shuttle Buses Are Taking Off

Jimmy O'Dea
Former Contributor

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June 25, 2019

Renewable Energy Curtailment 101: The Problem That’s Actually Not a Problem At All

Mark Specht
Senior Manager, Western States Energy

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June 24, 2019

Chevron Earns Shareholder Distrust on Climate Action

Nicole Pinko
Former Contributor

Photo: Elena Koycheva/Unsplash

May 23, 2019

The Basics of Integrated Resource Planning in California

Mark Specht
Senior Manager, Western States Energy

Morgan Swofford/UCS

May 21, 2019

How Scientists are Responding to On the Media’s Reporting on Researcher Harassment

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor