EnvironmentCalifornia Lawmakers Toy With Idea Of Replacing Sales Tax With A Carbon TaxFebruary 19, 2019 | Ezra David RomeroThe idea is to place a tax on every item sold in the state based on how much carbon is emitted when it's made. Sen. Ben Allen introduced a study bill on this requiring the California Air Resources Board to report back to the legislature by 2021. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCap-And-Trade Funds Sustainable DevelopmentFebruary 19, 2019 | Bert JohnsonLast year, the California Strategic Growth Council awarded the city of Sacramento funding to build a new light rail stop and redevelop the Twin Rivers housing project as a green community using money from the state’s Cap-and-Trade program. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWinter Storms Push California Snowpack Well Above Normal, Bring Record Snow To Tahoe ResortsFebruary 18, 2019 | Randol WhiteMeteorologist Craig Shoemaker said we're currently sitting at 121 percent of average, with above normal snowpack across the Sierra.
TRUE: ‘More Than A Million Californians’ Don’t Have Clean Drinking Water … It Could Be HigherFebruary 14, 2019 | Chris NicholsDuring his State of the State Address, Newsom called California’s safe drinking water crisis "a moral disgrace and a medical emergency." Is the problem widespread? PolitiFact California decided to fact-check the claim.
EnvironmentThe World’s Largest Rivers Often Float Above California. They Bring Rain, Flooding, And Blizzards.February 14, 2019 | Ezra David RomeroThe storms are what's known as an atmospheric river, sometimes called a Pineapple Express, and can drop inches of rain at low elevations and feet of snow in the Sierra. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment18 Million Trees Died In California Last Year, But Experts Say This Is EncouragingFebruary 11, 2019 | Ezra David RomeroThe state’s multiyear drought killed millions of trees, and the total number dead has grown to 147 million since 2010. But this year’s number is an improvement.
EnvironmentDo California Cement Factories Pollute More Than Those In China Or India? Study Suggests Time To Further Reduce Carbon Emissions.February 7, 2019 | Ezra David RomeroA new Sierra Club report says cement production is responsible for 5 percent of carbon pollution globally. Researchers also found that California's cement factories are more polluting than their counterparts in China and India. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentHere's How PG&E's Bankruptcy Might Hurt California's Ambitious Climate GoalsJanuary 31, 2019PG&E is key to helping California meet its ambitious goal of zero carbon electricity by mid-century. Now there's concern that the utility's bankruptcy may set that back.
EnvironmentTurning Wood Into Electrons: Biomass Facilities Transform Burnt Forests Into Renewable Energy, But Some Argue It’s Not An Eco-Friendly SolutionJanuary 22, 2019 | Ezra David RomeroCalifornia’s grappling with how to manage its forest after the past years’ devastating wildfires. One possible solution is taking leftover wood waste and creating energy for homes and businesses. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezUOP Experts Dive Into International Water Law In The Age Of Climate ChangeJanuary 22, 2019 | Cody DrabbleThe University of the Pacific will host the George and Rosemary Tchobanoglous Water Lecture on Thursday with professor Stephen McCaffrey. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
