• Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 2nd, 2014
NASA UAVSAR Instrument to Monitor Levees in California

NASA UAVSAR Instrument to Monitor Levees in California

The radar can detect minute movements of soils from high above

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 1st, 2014
Mazda Research & Development Center in California Goes Solar

Mazda Research & Development Center in California Goes Solar

The facility is now fitted with as many as 1,222 photovoltaic modules

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 17th, 2014
California Witnesses Its Largest Anti-Fracking Rally Yet

California Witnesses Its Largest Anti-Fracking Rally Yet

The protest was held in Sacramento this past Saturday, thousands took part in it

California's 75% Recycling Goal Expected to Create Thousands of Jobs

California's 75% Recycling Goal Expected to Create Thousands of Jobs

The ambitious goal should create at least 110,000 new recycling jobs, report says

California's Winter Fog Dissipates, Is Replaced by Haze

California's Winter Fog Dissipates, Is Replaced by Haze

The skies over Central Valley are covered by clouds of pollutants

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 14th, 2014
30 Million Salmon Might Be Trucked to the Pacific Ocean in California

30 Million Salmon Might Be Trucked to the Pacific Ocean in California

The severe drought is likely to make it impossible for the fish to travel on their own

California's Solar Industry Reports Back-to-Back Generation Records

California's Solar Industry Reports Back-to-Back Generation Records

It was last week that the state managed to set back-to-back solar power records

Starbucks Cuts Ribbon on LEED-Certified Store in California

Starbucks Cuts Ribbon on LEED-Certified Store in California

The store is located in the Downtown Disney District in Anaheim

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 8th, 2014
California Moves to Outlaw SeaWorld Orca Shows

California Moves to Outlaw SeaWorld Orca Shows

The state wants to also ban the practice of breeding killer whales in captivity

NASA Tracks Large Storm System over California

NASA Tracks Large Storm System over California

The state is severely affected by drought, despite recent rains

Electric School Bus Starts Picking Up Students in California

Electric School Bus Starts Picking Up Students in California

Three other electric school buses are expected to hit the road in the near future

California Passes Its 100th Plastic Bags Ban

California Passes Its 100th Plastic Bags Ban

This latest ban targets people living in or visiting the city of San Rafael

Court Rules Checking Out Navigation Apps While Driving Is Acceptable

Court Rules Checking Out Navigation Apps While Driving Is Acceptable

The rulings given by courts go against what police officers think it's safe while driving

Microbeads in Cosmetics Could Soon Be Banned in California

Microbeads in Cosmetics Could Soon Be Banned in California

Several studies have shown that these bits and pieces of plastic threaten ecosystems

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 14th, 2014
World's Largest Solar Thermal Plant Is Now Operational

World's Largest Solar Thermal Plant Is Now Operational

The electricity generated by this plant is fed into the state of California's grid

California Drought Looks Nasty from Space

California Drought Looks Nasty from Space

The extent of the devastation is slowly becoming visible

Hundreds of Pythons, Mostly Dead, Found in Teacher's Home

Hundreds of Pythons, Mostly Dead, Found in Teacher's Home

Media reports say police officers recovered 182 live snakes, 240 dead ones

 
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