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Sacramento's power failure

Two years ago, a bill that would have required California to get more power from clean, renewable sources such as the sun and wind stalled in the Legislature. Last year, lawmakers whiffed again.

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Fresno Shines on Solar Energy Lists

Jul. 26--FRESNO'S HOT SUN -- and the cost of cooling everything it bakes -- has catapulted the city onto Top-10 lists for solar projects.

Fresno ranks third in the state for the number of kilowatts its solar projects produce, according to a recent report ranking California cities.

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With Push Toward Renewable Energy, California Sets Pace for Solar Power

SAN FRANCISCO — A decade ago, only 500 rooftops in California boasted solar panels that harvest the sun’s energy. Today, there are nearly 50,000 solar-panel installations in the state, according to a report to be issued Thursday by the research and lobbying group Environment California.

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Solar foothold reaches beyond Santa Cruz to more conservative regions

Solar panels have long been the domain of eco-conscious communities like Santa Cruz and Berkeley. Not anymore.

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S.F. solar power rebate use quadruples in 2008

The economic recession hasn't stopped eco-conscious San Franciscans from installing solar panels on the rooftops of their homes and businesses - with some financial help from the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission.

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Aerojet’s solar makeover

Aerojet, the local defense-industry contractor with a famously toxic past, plans to convert 20 acres of its Superfund cleanup land into a superclean electricity-producing solar field this fall.

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Report calls for fossil fuel reductions

SANTA CRUZ -- Californians will spend trillions of dollars over the next two decades to sustain their dependence on fossil fuels, according to a report by an environmental advocacy group released Tuesday.

The state will spend $2.9 trillion on oil, coal and other fossil fuels by 2030 states the report, titled "The High Cost of Fossil Fuels: Why America Can't Afford to Depend on Dirty Energy."

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California's fossil fuel use slated to grow

California will spend up to $2,911.1 billion on fossil fuels such as oil and coal between 2010 and 2030, according to a new study released Tuesday by the advocacy group Environment California. 

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Bill Would Give Solar Users Chance to Sell Power

A bill in the California State Senate would allow people who own solar-powered homes and businesses to sell excess power back to utilities.

Environment California is sponsoring the legislation.

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With Billions at Stake, Trying to Expand the Meaning of ‘Renewable Energy’

The definition of renewable energy seems clear cut: The sun continues to shine, so solar energy is renewable. The wind continues to blow, so wind turbines churn out renewable power.

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