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Report: Wind Now Supplies Enough Energy for More than 1 Million California Homes

Wind power has grown exponentially in California over the last dozen years, and now supplies enough energy to power 1,188,483 homes, a new report from Environment California Research & Policy Center said today. Last year alone, wind turbines in California averted over 9 million tons of carbon dioxide pollution, the equivalent to removing more than 1.9 million cars from the road.

News Release | Environment California Research & Policy Center

Interactive Map: 98% of Californians Live in Counties Affected by Weather Disasters

Ninety-eight percent of Californians live in counties affected recently by weather-related disasters, including drought, wildfires and flooding, according to a new interactive map using data from the federal government.

News Release | Environment California Research & Policy Center

Charge Ahead California Electric Vehicle Ride-and-Drive at Oakland’s Día de los Muertos

Oakland community members came out on Sunday November 8, 2015 to learn about how electric vehicles can reduce air pollution, improve health and save working families money in communities throughout California that are disproportionately impacted by air pollution. 

News Release | Environment California Research & Policy Center

Hundreds Protest SCE’s Anti-Solar Proposal near California Public Utility Commission’s LA Headquarters

More than 300 Southern Californians, armed with signs and chants, rallied on Wednesday to protest Southern California Edison’s (SCE) proposal to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) that would cripple rooftop solar power and eliminate consumer choice.

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