EnvironmentCalifornia Moves Forward With Plan To Require Solar Panels On New HomesMay 9, 2018The state is poised to become the first in the country to require the panels on new single-family houses, with a few exceptions. The mandate will kick in as of 2020.
Summit Highlights Tools For Tracking Food WasteAugust 9, 2016 | Julia MitricCalifornians throw away 6 million tons of food waste each year. A summit that's underway in Sacramento is sharing strategies to track food waste. The tools could help governments and businesses monitor surplus food and deliver it to those in need. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentWill Climate Change Lead To Mass Migration?September 15, 2015 | Katie OrrGovernor Jerry Brown is a champion of environmental regulations. Recently he's pointed to the influx of refugees to Europe as something California might experience because of climate change. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCoastal Commission Adopts Sea Level Rise GuidelinesAugust 12, 2015 | Katie OrrCommunities up and down the coast are grappling with the potential effects of rising sea levels. Now the California Coastal Commission is providing some guidance. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentReport Puts California's Fracking Future In DoubtMay 21, 2014 | Katie OrrCalifornia may not be able to recover as much oil through fracking as previously thought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Despite Recent Wet Weather, Precipitation In Lake Tahoe Only Half of NormalMarch 3, 2014 | Ky PlaskonThe Lake Tahoe area has just recorded its wettest February in 14 years, according to the National Weather Service in Reno. But winter precipitation is still just above half of normal. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
