Issues & Trends

2013-04-30	Solar–Wind Hybrid Power Plants Approximately Twice As Efficient A new study by the Reiner Lemoine Institut and Solarpraxis AG has found that solar and wind power generation complement each other better than previously thought.
2014-07-14	The Road to Self-Sufficiency A brief look into what several cities around the world are doing to transition to renewable energy and how Houston can, too.
2013-07-07	Water Authority Explores Major Hydropower Project at San Vicente Reservoir A pump storage hydroelectric project at the San Vicente reservoir is proposed to generate clean energy.
	10 of the Most Innovative Sustainability Solutions from Cities Across the Globe This time last year we shared ten awesome sustainability ideas from cities, and now we're doing it again.
2014-04-09	How a Small County in California Went Grid Positive Yolo County has become the first county in the state of California to not only zero-out its electric bill, but also to become grid postive at 152% renewable energy production.
2014-04-07	Los Angeles is Leading the Way to a Zero Waste Future A new zero waste policy in Los Angeles in proving that a zero waste future is possible.
2009-10-05	Los Angeles Port’s New Trade Is Clean and Green The Port of Los Angeles is a model for ports everywhere.
2014-06-03	Can Geothermal Energy Save California’s Salton Sea? A look into the geothermal potential of the Salton Sea. This article also discusses potential problems and road blocks with using this approach.
2012-05-23	San Diego Embracing Renewable Energy An article focused on clean vehicles and reducing reliance on fossil fuels for oil.
2014-06-24	What Your City Can Do to Fight Climate Change The Obama administration is pushing power plant regulations to reduce carbon emissions and most states have some sort of renewable energy policy. But there’s plenty of opportunity left for action at the local level; action that can also boost the local economy.