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California
fromStreetsblog California
3 days ago

Buffy Wicks Pushes Legislation to Cut Red Tape for Transformational Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects - Streetsblog California

AB 1976 aims to streamline California's pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure planning and construction processes.
Environment
fromFast Company
2 days ago

California just hit an inflection point for batteries

California's battery storage reached 12.3 gigawatts, providing 43% of grid demand, significantly reducing reliance on fossil fuels and lowering energy costs.
US Elections
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

Californians say democracy is in peril, state should enact voting rights protections, poll shows

Two-thirds of California voters believe democracy is under attack, with strong support for a state Voting Rights Act following recent Supreme Court decisions.
SF politics
fromTruthout
2 days ago

Turning Point USA Throws Weight Against Clean Energy in Local Arizona Election

The Salt River Project in Arizona uses an outdated acreage-based voting system for utility governance, excluding many ratepayers from participation.
Portland food
fromKqed
2 days ago

Indigenous Communities Reclaim Ancestral Lands and Waters | KQED

The Potter Valley Pomo tribe creates a community forest for youth camps and events, marking a significant cultural initiative in California.
#data-centers
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago
Data science

People would rather have an Amazon warehouse in their backyard than a data center | TechCrunch

fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago
Silicon Valley

Data center is first project to be supplied with power under historic PG&E agreement

San Jose secured 20MW for Equinix under a PG&E reliability agreement, generating about $2.5M annually and advancing the city's data center hub ambitions.
fromTechzine Global
2 months ago
Environment

Connecting data centers to the power grid poses a major obstacle for Google

Google faces waits exceeding ten years to connect new data centers to the U.S. power grid because transmission constraints limit grid interconnection.
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago
Data science

People would rather have an Amazon warehouse in their backyard than a data center | TechCrunch

Tech industry
fromAxios
2 days ago

AI boom drives clash between grid power vs. energy "islands"

On-site power for data centers is increasing, with projections suggesting it could reach 50% of planned capacity.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

National Grid revamping key Staten Island natural gas site | amNewYork

National Grid New York is modernizing Staten Island's Grasmere Gate Station to enhance natural gas supply for 100,000 customers.
Venture
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 days ago

Bitcoin Miner Soluna Closes $53 Million Wind Farm Acquisition in West Texas

Soluna Holdings acquired the 150 MW Briscoe Wind Farm to power its AI data center, achieving full vertical integration and energy sovereignty.
#nyc-community-boards
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago
New York City

NYC community boards: What to know about these civic groups, how they operate and why there's a reform push

NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

NYC Council members would have more control in establishing community boards, per new bill

A new bill proposes that NYC Council members appoint half of community board members to enhance local representation.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

NYC community boards: What to know about these civic groups, how they operate and why there's a reform push

NYC Community Boards are essential for civic engagement, allowing residents to voice opinions and influence local governance.
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 days ago

Looking for the cheapest gas in Berkeley? Here's where to find it

The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded at 17 stations visited was $5.92, which is on par with California's statewide average of $5.89, according to AAA.
East Bay food
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Plug Power Gains 6%: 3 Reasons Investors Are Betting on a Hydrogen Comeback Story

Plug Power's stock has risen 6% amid positive financial developments and a strategic turnaround plan.
LA real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
3 days ago

Campaign promises offered as assurances on California's troubled resi insurance market

Pacific Palisades residents face a $1.5 million gap between insurance payouts and rebuilding costs after last year's fire.
#middle-east-conflict
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

What can nations do to make up for the ongoing energy shortfall?

The Middle East conflict has disrupted 20% of the world's fuel supply, prompting countries to seek alternative energy sources.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

What can nations do to make up for the ongoing energy shortfall?

The Middle East conflict has disrupted 20% of the world's fuel supply, prompting countries to seek alternative energy sources.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

What can nations do to make up for the ongoing energy shortfall?

The Middle East conflict has disrupted 20% of the world's fuel supply, prompting countries to seek alternative energy sources.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

What can nations do to make up for the ongoing energy shortfall?

The Middle East conflict has disrupted 20% of the world's fuel supply, prompting countries to seek alternative energy sources.
European startups
fromFortune
5 days ago

Emerald AI and Nvidia aim to offer the fast pass for data center grid connects, partnering with power producers and raising new funds | Fortune

Emerald AI aims to enhance grid flexibility for data centers, reducing peak power consumption while maintaining high reliability.
fromPhilosophynow
4 days ago
Philosophy

The Collective City

Islamic philosophy invites plurality and coexistence, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and the acceptance of error in understanding.
San Francisco Giants
fromDefector
5 days ago

The Sacramento Athletics Are A Wind Farm | Defector

The West Sacramento Athletics are the last winless team in baseball, struggling significantly with contact and strikeouts.
Brooklyn
fromtherealdeal.com
1 week ago

New real estate investment under attack: battery storage

Battery storage projects face regulatory challenges and community skepticism despite extensive oversight and safety measures in New York City.
UK politics
fromMail Online
1 week ago

Is YOUR hometown a solar panel hotspot? Use our map to find out

Labour's push for solar panels faces criticism for being impractical and costly amid rising household bills.
Environment
fromGothamist
3 days ago

NY energy experts, advocates say Iran war shows need for Hochul to implement climate law

Hochul's energy policy prioritizes fossil fuels over renewables, but experts warn this approach may lead to higher costs and missed climate goals.
#uber
fromEngadget
3 days ago
Alternative transportation

Uber expands its EV incentive program across the US

Uber offers $4,000 grants and additional discounts to drivers switching to electric vehicles to promote EV adoption among its drivers.
frominsideevs.com
3 days ago
Alternative transportation

Uber Expands $4,000 Grants For Drivers Who Switch To EVs

Uber has expanded its EV grant program nationwide, offering eligible drivers a $4,000 incentive to switch to electric vehicles.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog New York City
3 days ago

State Bill Would Stop Highway Expansions Near Vulnerable New Yorkers - Streetsblog New York City

New York State will halt highway expansions near public housing and asthma hotspots to protect vulnerable communities from pollution.
California
fromStreetsblog
6 days ago

No Kings Rallies Throughout California - Streetsblog California

Record attendance of 8 million at No Kings rallies across the U.S., with significant participation in California's major cities.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Altadenans are rushing to rebuild, but progress is slow

Beatriz Coca, a retired psychologist, discovered the need for a temporary power pole during her home construction process, highlighting the complexities faced by many rebuilding their homes.
LA real estate
#san-jose
SF politics
fromFortune
6 days ago

Hyperscalers often lack the "aptitude" on power as the political push picks up to expedite grid connections and pipelines | Fortune

Federal efforts to expedite power grid interconnections face challenges due to hyperscalers' communication issues and lack of understanding of processes.
fromState of the Planet
1 week ago

Centering Community in Climate Resilience and Disaster Preparedness

I watched my mom and the attitude she takes to life. She always believes there is a 'better' coming; even if you can't see it now, it is coming soon.
Online Community Development
NYC politics
fromNew York City, NY Patch
6 days ago

Your Vote Decides Which New York Neighborhood Fix Mamdani Will Tackle Next

Over 11,600 New Yorkers participated in the Mayor's Municipal Madness to select city projects for repair by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
#renewable-energy
NYC real estate
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

NY clean energy projects that could power 3 million homes on hold because of tariffs

Trump's tariffs have increased renewable energy project costs by up to 30%, making over two dozen permitted New York solar and wind projects financially unviable and stalled.
Environment
fromTheregister
4 days ago

Renewables hit 49.4% of global electricity capacity in 2025

Renewable energy reached nearly half of global electricity capacity in 2025, but commitments to renewable energy are still not on track.
NYC real estate
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

NY clean energy projects that could power 3 million homes on hold because of tariffs

Trump's tariffs have increased renewable energy project costs by up to 30%, making over two dozen permitted New York solar and wind projects financially unviable and stalled.
Environment
fromTheregister
4 days ago

Renewables hit 49.4% of global electricity capacity in 2025

Renewable energy reached nearly half of global electricity capacity in 2025, but commitments to renewable energy are still not on track.
Tech industry
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

"A bend in the trajectory": U.S. data center development has hit snags because the power grid is approaching its limits to support them | Fortune

Data center development slowed significantly in Q4 2025, with capacity additions dropping 50% quarter-over-quarter, signaling that unlimited AI-driven growth projections may not materialize due to power infrastructure constraints.
Public health
fromCity & State NY
3 weeks ago

The charged fight over battery storage comes to a historic Black neighborhood in Queens

A battery storage facility planned for Southeast Queens near a historic Black neighborhood has sparked community opposition due to fire safety concerns and proximity to homes and a VA Medical Center.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Easy-to-use solar panels are coming, but utilities are trying to delay them

Plug-in solar panels that connect to standard outlets are gaining traction in the U.S. as a cost-effective alternative to traditional rooftop solar, though utility opposition based on safety concerns is slowing legislative adoption.
Science
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

Experts skeptical this California startup can turn night into day

A Los Angeles startup plans to deploy thousands of satellites with large mirrors to reflect sunlight onto Earth at night for commercial illumination, but scientists warn of severe ecological and environmental consequences.
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Google and Tesla think we're managing the electrical grid all wrong | TechCrunch

The group points out, correctly, that the grid is designed for brief bursts of high demand; most of the time there's lots of capacity that goes unused. Utilize thinks that should change. The group argues that smarter ways to use that capacity already exist. Utilize name checks a number of those solutions, including battery storage, demand response, and virtual power plants, all of which have emerged en masse over the last decade, but remain under utilized.
Toronto startup
Environment
fromCity Limits
1 week ago

Opinion: Why Nuclear Expansion Should Be a Nonstarter for New York

Restarting Indian Point's reactors poses unacceptable risks, while Holtec's plans for nuclear expansion raise significant concerns about safety and financial accountability.
SF politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Oil flows again through controversial California pipeline after Trump order

The Trump administration invoked emergency powers to force reopening of a California offshore oil pipeline closed since 2015, overriding state regulatory objections and citing national security and energy needs.
Silicon Valley
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Google and Tesla know electricity is expensive. They're teaming up to bring you an alternative. | Fortune

Google and Tesla partner with energy companies to form Utilize coalition, addressing grid underutilization by deploying battery storage and distributed energy resources to lower electricity costs.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Reeves to look at how to help households with heating oil bills

Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledges to address heating oil affordability challenges for UK households as global oil prices surge to four-year highs amid geopolitical tensions.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Fuel, energy prices raise the pressure as California officials take next steps on climate

California's cap-and-invest climate program faces opposition over concerns it could increase energy costs while tightening emissions caps and reducing free allowances to industrial facilities.
Environment
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 week ago

New South Bay power substation to be built at existing site - San Jose Spotlight

Environmental advocates succeeded in preventing a new energy substation in Coyote Valley, protecting wildlife corridors and promoting conservation.
Environment
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

There's a better way to use the electric grid-and cut power bills

Existing grid capacity can meet new electricity demand through smart technology and load flexibility instead of building expensive new power plants.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
8 years ago

Neighborhood Spotlight: Watts awaits those who are looking for opportunity

Watts developed as a working-class community founded on affordable housing and lack of racial land restrictions, distinguishing it from neighboring cities.
Tech industry
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Trump gets data center companies to pledge to pay for power generation

Tech giants pledged to fund new power generation and transmission for their data centers, but the agreement lacks enforcement mechanisms and ignores economic realities.
#electricity-prices
Environment
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Your electricity bill keeps rising. Here's what's actually causing it-and how to fix it | Fortune

Rising retail electricity prices stem from structural issues including surging demand, increased infrastructure spending, and regulatory models that reward utility overspending, while proposed fixes like rate freezes and permit blocks would worsen the problem.
Environment
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Your electricity bill keeps rising. Here's what's actually causing it-and how to fix it | Fortune

Rising retail electricity prices stem from structural issues including surging demand, increased infrastructure spending, and regulatory models that reward utility overspending, while proposed fixes like rate freezes and permit blocks would worsen the problem.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Why farmers in California are backing a giant solar farm

A 200-square-mile solar farm in California's San Joaquin Valley would generate 21,000 megawatts of power, with farmers supporting the project as an alternative use for land lacking sufficient water for crop production.
Alternative transportation
fromHigh Country News
1 month ago

Why Western states are pushing for plug-in solar - High Country News

Plug-in solar panels, common in Germany, are gaining legislative support across 27 U.S. states to enable affordable household solar energy generation without regulatory barriers.
#pge
Education
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

From environmental hazard to an act of justice,' this East Bay school is beginning to rebuild

A complete rebuild of Stege Elementary will provide a state-of-the-art campus serving predominantly Black, Latino, and socioeconomically disadvantaged students by fall 2027.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

L.A. streetlights take a year to fix. Council members say solar power is the answer

Los Angeles will spend $65 million to convert about 12% of streetlights to solar to reduce copper-theft vulnerability and cut long repair delays.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

California wants millions of heat pumps. High power bills might get in the way

An all-electric, energy-efficient alternative to gas-burning furnaces, heat pumps are widely seen as the climate-friendly home heater of choice. They can do double-duty as both home heaters and AC units and are pretty good at maintaining a constant temperature inside a home without the blast-then-cool-off cycle typical of a furnace.
Environment
California
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Letters: Judge gubernatorial candidates by their stand on utilities

Elect a governor who refuses utility donations and appoints commissioners to strictly regulate investor-owned utilities to ensure reliable service and lower rates.
US politics
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Clean energy is still booming in the U.S. despite Trump's best efforts

Clean energy continued growing in the U.S., supplying nearly all new 2025 and 2026 power capacity from solar, wind, and batteries despite federal opposition.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 months ago

Fact Brief: Do Santa Clara residents pay a fraction of what San Jose residents pay for electricity? - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose Spotlight is an award-winning nonprofit newsroom dedicated to fearless journalism that disrupts the status quo, uplifts marginalized voices, holds power to account and paves the way for change.
US news
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Power struggle: Why the New York Power Authority is taking heat over cutbacks on renewable energy amNewYork

Yet four years away from that deadline, not only is the Empire State 15 gigawatts (GW) shy of its goal but also investments in renewable energy are dipping. On Dec. 19, 2025, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the Public Renewables Transparency Act, sponsored by Assembly Member Sarahana Shrestha (D-Ulster County), to open up the New York Power Authority's (NYPA) conferral process
New York City
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Letters: Residential customers in SJ should push for civic utility

San Jose residents should pursue a public municipal utility to secure reliable residential power and reject candidates funded by wealthy tech donors.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Why California is keeping this unusual solar plant running when both Trump and Biden wanted it closed

California ordered the Ivanpah solar-thermal plant to remain open 13 years despite costs, obsolescence, and bird deaths, citing grid reliability amid rising data-center demand.
Environment
fromsyracuse
1 month ago

Virtual power plants could save New Yorkers billions: What's holding them back?

Virtual power plants of networked home batteries can stabilize New York's grid, reduce fossil fuel use, and save billions while lowering household energy costs.
Environment
fromGothamist
1 month ago

New York climate goals face challenge as concern mounts about energy reliability

New York regulators may suspend state renewable energy targets due to projected grid reliability gaps, increased power needs, and feasibility concerns tied to permitting and subsidy changes.
Environment
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

The winter storm tested power grids straining to accommodate AI data centers

Winter Storm Fern's cold snap, combined with rising electricity demand from AI data centers, caused wholesale price spikes and stressed regional power grids.
fromCity Limits
2 months ago

Opinion: For Affordable Clean Energy at Home, New York Needs Solar ASAP

We can keep tethering ourselves to volatile geopolitics, to fossil fuel prices we'll never control, and to an energy system built on instability and extraction-or we can choose the alternative that's right in front of us: harnessing the sun here at home on our own rooftops. By rapidly accelerating local solar in New York, we can build power right here in our communities, beyond the reach of coups, cartels, and commodity shocks.
Environment
Environment
fromKqed
2 months ago

Residents Challenge Official Response A Year After Moss Landing Battery Plant Fire | KQED

Residents reported health symptoms and uncertainty after a battery plant fire while air monitoring focused near the plant left broader exposures and impacts unassessed.
Environment
fromTechRepublic
1 month ago

Power, Pollution, and Protests: The Growing Revolt Against AI Data Centers

Rapid growth of massive AI data centers is provoking community and environmental resistance, halting or delaying billions in projects while developers cite economic benefits.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

This tech could keep EVs from stressing the grid-and save everyone money

If you're a typical American, you get home from work and start flipping switches and turning knobs-doing laundry, cooking dinner, watching TV. With so many other folks doing the same, the strain on the electrical grid in residential areas is highest at this time. That demand will only grow as the world moves away from fossil fuels, with more people buying induction stoves, heat pumps, and electric vehicles.
Environment
fromFast Company
1 month ago

How to meet the surging energy demand without needing as much new electricity

When Specian dug into the data, he discovered that implementing energy-efficiency measures and shifting electricity usage to lower-demand times are two of the fastest and cheapest ways of meeting growing thirst for electricity. These moves could help meet much, if not all, of the nation's projected load growth. Moreover, they would cost only half-or less-what building out new infrastructure would, while avoiding the emissions those operations would bring.
Environment
Environment
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 months ago

Palo Alto doubles down to meet climate goals - San Jose Spotlight

Palo Alto will electrify homes, buildings, and vehicles and expand community communications to reach an 80% greenhouse gas emissions reduction by 2030.
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