EnvironmentCould Free Transit For Kids Help California Beat Climate Change?February 29, 2020Under a new Sacramento transit program, kids from pre-kindergarten to high school get to ride the region’s buses and light rail for free. Now, lawmakers are considering a proposal that tries to emulate the program.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezIs California Headed For A Drought?February 27, 2020January was dry. February was very dry. This doesn’t necessarily mean there will be a drought. One way this is measured is with snow surveys. There’s one happening today at Phillips Station. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSMUD Wins In Giving Builders Solar Options, Advocates Say It Sets A Dangerous PrecedentFebruary 20, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroThe California Energy Commission unanimously voted to allow the Sacramento Municipal Utility District to offer builders and homeowners an option for community solar, in addition or instead of rooftop solar on new homes.
EnvironmentIf Bumble Bees Become Endangered In California, Farmers Say It Sets A ‘Dangerous Precedent’February 5, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroCalifornia native bees could become the first insects on the state’s endangered species list. But listing them is angering some farmers and growers that rely on bees to pollinate their crops.
