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‘Green’ Regulations Could Be the End of the Road for California Drivers

July 16, 2025 12:11 pmJuly 16, 2025 12:11 pm

Remember the California dream? Golden sunshine, endless opportunity, and a car to take you there. For many, that dream now sputters to a halt at the gas station, with prices that feel like a punch to the gut. We’re told...

New Bill to Increase Community Choice, Environmental Protections For Battery Storage Projects

January 28, 2025 2:19 pmJanuary 28, 2025 2:20 pm

A new bill aimed at increased community choice and environmental protections for battery and energy storage projects across the state was introduced earlier this week amidst rising concerns over the safety of battery facilities. According to Assembly Bill 303, authored...

The Morro Bay Wind Farm and Demise of Port San Luis

July 11, 2023 2:30 amJuly 11, 2023 2:31 am

I heard about the proposed Morro Bay Offshore Wind Farm awhile back but didn’t really think too much about it. It would supposedly be out of sight and didn’t seem to have any affect on my life since I launch...

California’s Cognitive Dissonance is Heard Around the World

June 14, 2023 6:47 amJune 14, 2023 7:14 am

In California last September, residents were told two things within the space of a few days – first, in a few years they will only be able to buy electric vehicles and then they were told not to charge the...

The Psychology of Electricity

May 6, 2023 8:51 amMay 6, 2023 9:21 am

Electricity is magic. It is everywhere and can be used by anyone – all you have to do is plug in or flip on and things spring to life. It can do almost anything – heat your home, power your...

State Praises Residents for Reduced Energy Use Following Emergency Text Message Tuesday

September 7, 2022 4:35 pm

A California Independent System Operator (CAISO) emergency alert email given out at around 5:45 P.M. on Tuesday has been credited in helping avert statewide brownouts later that night according to CAISO and Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) data....

Through the Green Looking Glass at California’s Electrical Grid

August 26, 2022 2:05 amAugust 25, 2022 6:09 pm

California is squarely in the middle of another of our iconic summer months, where families can enjoy endless sunshine and warm evenings. Unfortunately, due to our inability to meet our power demands, this iconic time has become synonymous with the...