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San Onofre Shutdown Can Be a Loss For the Environmental Movement
By | 06/18/2013 | Energy and Water

Perhaps the celebration of the San Onofre shutdown was pre-emptive. A handful of environmental activists gathered at the plant the morning of the announcement on June 7. However, replacing the energy the plant provided is harder than simply…

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California Fracking Bill Could Bring Accountability to Oil Companies
By | 06/13/2013 | Energy and Water | 9 Comments

A new bill being debated by lawmakers in California may bring increased accountability to oil companies who engage in fracking.

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California Will Struggle With Energy and Environmental Demands
By | 06/13/2013 | California, Energy and Water, Headline, In-Depth | 4 Comments

Although the debate of the pros and cons of nuclear energy has strong arguments for both sides of the spectrum, the permanent shutdown of the San Onofre Nuclear Generation Station (SONGS) will undoubtedly place greater pressure on California to begin planning for a reliable long term energy agenda.

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By | 01/15/2013 | Economy, Energy and Water, Headline, In-Depth, Infrastructure, Technology, War and Foreign Policy | 22 Comments

America’s greatest economic rival in the foreseeable future is the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Since entering the global economy in 1978, China’s economy…

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By | 12/20/2012 | Energy and Water | 6 Comments

The Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) recently released a report, “Managing California’s Water: From Crisis to Conflict.”

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By | 12/05/2012 | Activism, Economy, Education, Energy and Water

Professor Robert Reich points out 3 crises Americans are ignoring – crises scarier than the fiscal cliff. Here is a visualization of these important issues.

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By | 11/27/2012 | Energy and Water, Headline, War and Foreign Policy | 7 Comments

A new US-Asia Pacific partnership for a sustainable energy proposes a framework for expanding energy and environmental cooperation in the region.

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