Less than a year ago, we learned that a bunch of Bay Area tech billionaires had their sights set on creating a brand new city out of thousands of acres of California farmland. The so-called California Forever project, initially announced last August, has captured the world’s atte … | Continue reading
“Calif. fast-food chains slash workers as $20-an-hour minimum wage looms” (New York Post): Michael Ojeda, a Pizza Hut driver for eight years in Ontario, Calif., received one of the notes from Pizza Hut franchisee Southern California Pizza in December telling him that his last day … | Continue reading
“Border walls don’t make us safer or stronger, says political scientist” (berkeley.edu, 2019): “[the partial border fence between the U.S. and Mexico is] not actually keeping immigrants out, but it has magnified the cost and peril for migrants on the one hand and created an enorm … | Continue reading
Here’s a photo of an unhoused person sleeping next to a classic Volkswagen Microbus used to advertise the availability, for those with money, of sparkling new apartments: Housing is a human right, say the folks who live in the Bay Area, but somehow they never reduce their persona … | Continue reading
Waymo robotaxis have been rolling the streets of Phoenix, Arizona, for several years. But they’ve been slow to expand beyond ... [continued] The post Waymo Moves Into More Markets, Plus One Rider Experience appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Washington State wrapped up its first full year of auctions for tradable emission allowances in December, as the state considers ... [continued] The post Washington State’s Emissions Allowance Program’s 1st Auctions appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
ANX / Aaron Neubert Architects unveil R+R House, a stunning architectural achievement perched gracefully on a primary hillside in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, designed for both aesthetic harmony and functionality. Continue reading | Continue reading
Recently the EU’s Joint Research Centre released an assessment of efforts related to hydrogen for transportation. In it, they make ... [continued] The post EU Spent €1.2 Trillion On Hydrogen Transportation, Asked For More To Compete With Batteries appeared first on CleanTechnica … | Continue reading
Today the Illinois Senate Executive Committee, the Illinois Senate’s highest committee, will hold a hearing at 1:30 p.m. CT on the Illinois Journalism Preservation Act (SB 3591), which would require Big Tech platforms such as Meta and Google to pay news publishers a “journalism u … | Continue reading
Yotta Energy's 1 kWh battery mounts directly underneath the solar panel, which provides shade to the battery as well as providing a bright uniform reflective surface to push some of the solar that comes through the solar panel back up to the back side of the bifacial panels. | Continue reading
This house is a dream come true. The first house of an LA couple who were looking for a city escape, a holiday home, and an investment for those times when they would not be in the desert. Continue reading | Continue reading
In-road wireless EV charging systems are being pitched as a cost-reducing, efficiency-improving upgrade for electric fleet vehicles. The post Wireless EV Charging Dam About To [Finally] Bust Wide Open appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
In recent months I’ve returned to the overlapping subjects of geoengineering and carbon capture, both of which I’d mostly satisfied ... [continued] The post Electrolyzing Carbon Dioxide Out Of Sea Water Has Multiple Red Flags appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
For more than 100 years, Kern County, California, has relied on energy (oil and gas) and agricultural production to stimulate ... [continued] The post In California, NREL Helps Kern County Embrace Clean Energy in Partnership With Community Colleges appeared first on CleanTechnic … | Continue reading
This contemporary family retreat celebrates its unique environment while creating a place that enhances the lives of family and friends with enjoyment for years to come. Continue reading | Continue reading
On February 8, 2024, the Alliance joined a brief in Martinez v. ZoomInfo Technologies, Inc. filed in the Ninth Circuit, in which the plaintiff sued ZoomInfo, a professional web directory service, alleging violations of right-of-publicity by including the plaintiff’s name and prof … | Continue reading
California is one of the biggest and most exciting electric vehicle markets in the world. It’s still dominated by Tesla, ... [continued] The post California Rises to 21.4% BEV Market Share, 33.8% of US BEV Market appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Memories of a bad 2023 are already fading from memory as US offshore wind industry picks up the in 2024, with 15.5 gigawatts in sight. The post US Offshore Wind Industry Comes Roaring Back, Part Infinity appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
I just covered the stunning level of sales Tesla has reached in California, where it is now the second best ... [continued] The post Chevy Bolt 7th Best Selling Car in California in 2023 — RIP appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Tesla’s rapid growth and success have been seen more clearly in California than anywhere else. Considering California is the company’s birthplace, that’s not too surprising, but the extent of the company’s rise up the automotive ladder in The Golden State is actually jaw dropping … | Continue reading
So much of the electric vehicle news is about land-based EVs. The social media bickering and arguing about EVs and ... [continued] The post New Electric Wake Boat Announced By Arc One appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
The News/Media Alliance applauds Illinois Senator Steve Stadelman (D-Rockford) for recently introducing the Journalism Preservation Act (SB 3591) in the Illinois Senate, which would require Big Tech platforms such as Meta and Google to pay news publishers a “journalism usage fee” … | Continue reading
From the creative geniuses at Stern, a James Bond Premium machine, NIB: A harmless diversion? Only if you think that cancer, birth defects, and “reproductive harm” are harmless! The warning to Californians about what might happen to them if they are brave enough to unbox this … | Continue reading
Some US states are on track for rapid EV charging station buildout with an assist from both state and federal funds, others not so much. The post EV Charging Station Blues Banished By Fresh Flood Of Money appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Getting ChatGPT and its image-generating sibling DALL-E to put square wheels on vehicles is as tough as getting hydrogen to ... [continued] The post Even ChatGPT Knows Hydrogen Is A Square Wheel In Transportation appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
LOGIN – MEMBER ACCESS Login to update your email preferences, access member-only research and tools, and register for Alliance webinars and events. LOGIN Having trouble logging in? You may need to clear your cache. Click here for instructions. For login and/or registration assist … | Continue reading
One of the biggest concerns people have with e-bikes is theft. Even the cheapest ones are more expensive than the ... [continued] The post Can You Ride An E-Bike In Rough Neighborhoods? Yes. appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
The past year has been a year of creative destruction in hydrogen for energy efforts. That is to say, destruction ... [continued] The post Hydrogen Refueling Station Closures In Multiple Countries More Painful News For Hydrogen Proponents appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
The Bennett Valley Residence is rooted in its agricultural context by paying homage to the modest beginnings of farmhouses through scale, form, materiality, and organization Continue reading | Continue reading
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In the 2004 movie, Sideways, Paul Giamatti’s character Miles Raymond uttered the infamous words “I am not drinking any fucking merlot” and thanks to its success, demand for Californian merlot dropped and pinot noir skyrocketed. This lead to vineyards rushing to meet the demand, r … | Continue reading
Built for a couple with grown children and their families, the house is both a quiet retreat to the wilderness and a place for holiday gatherings. The property having been in the family for decades Continue reading | Continue reading
William Randolph Hearst was among the most important American titans Churchill hoped to add to his network. His twenty-eight newspapers reached 10 percent of the American population on weekdays, 20 percent on Sundays, and dominated West Coast markets, giving him an enormous influ … | Continue reading
At 227 feet below sea level, California’s Salton Sea rests at one of the lowest points in the United States. ... [continued] The post Celebrating Another Breakthrough in Domestic Lithium Production appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
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California’s rooftop solar and storage market is changing, and the industry is learning to operate in this new reality. California has ... [continued] The post There’s Still Time for California Regulators to Stop Killing the California Solar & Storage Industry appeared first on … | Continue reading
Recently I’ve been reviewing studies related to hydrogen trucking, as it’s one of the few places where serious transportation research ... [continued] The post California’s Hydrogen Stations Being Fixed More Hours Than Pumping At 15% Capex Per Year appeared first on CleanTechnic … | Continue reading
One of the interesting things I’ve been doing is participating in a review group for a European study on heavy ... [continued] The post Hydrogen Fleets Are Much More Expensive To Maintain Than Battery & Even Diesel appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
It’s always interesting to figure out why irrational things occur. In the case of London’s foolish hydrogen buses, apparently Wrightbus ... [continued] The post Epicenters Of Hydrogen Folly: These Cities & States Have Achieved Uncritical Mass appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
California’s Advanced Clean Fleets Rule faces legal opposition, threatening billions in health and economic benefits. California’s Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) ... [continued] The post The Legal Battle to Preserve the Advanced Clean Fleets Rule appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
California Forever, the quixotic, billionaire-backed project to build a new city in the Bay Area, is chugging along. Despite the fact that locals seem to hate it, the Silicon Valley dreamers behind the project remain undeterred. The team planning the city released more details ab … | Continue reading
Fulldraw Vineyard is located within the Templeton Gap AVA, the heart of California’s Central Coast wine country. Set on 100 acres of established vineyards, the land is characterized by its rich limestone soils and cool maritime climate—the perfect setting for growing Rhone-style … | Continue reading
A new direct air capture system deploys salty wastewater to transform airborne carbon into solid carbonates and produce fresh water, too. The post Octopus Project Combines Direct Air Capture With Water Recovery appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Conceived of as a C-shaped house with a small private courtyard and a large private rear yard, this new house maximizes the floor area available to build on this smaller Palo Alto lot. Continue reading | Continue reading
Life conspired somewhat yesterday – causing me to miss a day of the Bloganuary writing prompts. I’ve just carved out half-an-hour amid the usual weekend mayhem to recover a little ground. Today’s prompt asks us to recall a memorable road trip. My mind immediately retreats to the … | Continue reading
Two states with rapidly growing wind and solar generating fleets account for the bulk of the capacity additions. California has ... [continued] The post U.S. Battery Storage Capacity Expected to Nearly Double in 2024 appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
I was chatting with a software engineer who has been at Facebook (“Meta”) for about 10 years. His wife works an Excel-oriented analytics job for a company on the Peninsula. After their employers went 100-percent remote, they began spending more and more time in Hawaii. They grew … | Continue reading
The Design approach was to create a minimalist indoor/outdoor structure that would block out the neighbor on the one side and offer an open yet protected outdoor living zone on the other side. Continue reading | Continue reading