Tag Archives: Water

2018 Chaptered Bill Update

On September 30th, Governor Brown signed or vetoed all enrolled bills passed by the legislature.  This completed the 2018 legislative session fulfilling one of Governor Brown’s last major duties before leaving office.  The 2017-2018 two year legislative session saw the … Continue reading

Posted in CEQA, Energy, Energy Efficiency, Greenhouse Gas, Legislation, PACE, Renewable Energy, Transportation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

2017 Legislative Session Take-Away: Major Focus on Low-Income and Disadvantaged Communities

In the 2017 legislative session, there is a clear trend that shows the intent to focus and prioritize energy and climate policy for low-income and disadvantaged communities.  This post will provide a short analysis on the priorities broken down by … Continue reading

Posted in Energy, Energy Efficiency, Greenhouse Gas, Legislation, Renewable Energy, Water | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

The Water-Energy Nexus in California

The water-energy nexus has been in the news since the California Energy Commission’s landmark finding in 2005, that water related energy uses account for about 19% of all electricity use and 30% of non-power plant natural gas use in the … Continue reading

Posted in Energy, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment