Insight With Vicki GonzalezNational Weather Service Weather Forecast And Ski Area UpdateNovember 21, 2019With fire weather behind us for now, a National Weather Service meteorologist updates the 7 to 10 day forecast and a staff member from Mt. Rose ski area in Nevada tells us how conditions are ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Halts Fracking Permits In Oil Producer CrackdownNovember 19, 2019California Gov. Gavin Newsom is cracking down on oil producers by halting the approval of hundreds of fracking permits until independent scientists can review them.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCalifornia’s Auto Emissions Battle ContinuesNovember 19, 2019Last Friday, California’s Department of General Services announced it won’t buy gas powered sedans. The state will also stop buying from any carmakers that haven't agreed to follow the state’s greenhouse gas pollution rules. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentTrump's Justice Department Targets California's Cap-And-Trade ProgramOctober 23, 2019(AP) — The Trump administration is suing California over the state's agreement with the Canadian province Quebec to limit climate-damaging fossil fuel emissions.
EnvironmentFor Most California Homes, Solar Panels Won’t Help During Power Outages. Here’s Why.October 14, 2019 | Chris NicholsMost residential solar systems are designed only to work when the customer is connected to the grid. Solar battery storage changes that.
TahoeLand | Episode 7The Political ClimateOctober 3, 2019When it comes to politics, Tahoe is a blue island in a sea of red. But this episode isn’t only about political alliances. It’s also about seeing the lake differently: What if we view the lake as part of our identity, not just place we visit? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNewsom Vetoes Bill Aimed At Blunting Trump Environment PolicySeptember 27, 2019The bill would have made it easier for state regulators to counter the Trump administration's efforts to change enforcement of the federal Endangered Species Act and other environmental pillars — at least in California.
EnvironmentCalifornia Joins States Suing Feds Over Endangered Species Act RulesSeptember 25, 2019States say the changes would make it tougher to protect wildlife even in the midst of a global extinction crisis. The lawsuit follows a similar challenge filed last month by several environmental groups.
TahoeLand | Episode 6Playing With FireSeptember 19, 2019Fire plays no favorites. And even though a lot is being done to make Tahoe fire-ready, the region remains vulnerable. Huge swaths of forest and hundreds of homes require cleaning up — because just one blaze could destroy the Tahoe we know today. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSuit Seeks To Block Gondola Linking Lake Tahoe Ski ResortsSeptember 18, 2019(AP) — A wilderness protection group has filed a suit to try to block the construction of a gondola that would pass through a national forest to connect two ski resorts in the Tahoe area.