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State Farm Seeks 22% Home Insurance Rate Increase After Wildfires

February 4, 2025 2:37 pmFebruary 4, 2025 2:37 pm

State Farm Insurance announced on Monday that they have asked the California Department of Insurance to approve an emergency interim rate increase for rental homes, non-rental homes, rental units, and condos to help pay for the massive increase of claims...

Trump Administration, Give Us a Call Next Time on Water Deliveries

February 3, 2025 11:31 amFebruary 3, 2025 11:31 am

It’s safe to say things have changed a good deal in the past few weeks. Things are always changing. The climate, world leaders, our position relative to the size of the universe as it expands – the only unchanging constant...

Gov. Gavin Newsom Issues New Executive Order To Help Capture More Water From Upcoming Winter Storms

January 31, 2025 6:14 pmFebruary 2, 2025 3:14 pm

January was a doozy of a month for Governor Gavin Newsom. He came in into 2025 “Trump-Proofing” California as much as possible and making more steps towards a 2028 presidential run. But, as the month ends, he is now one...

Ringside: Ten State Water Laws to Scrap

January 30, 2025 8:10 amJanuary 30, 2025 9:55 am

There are two ways we can respond as Californians to the wildfires in Los Angeles, and for those who share this concern, to the climate crisis which they cite as an underlying cause. We can ration our consumption and retreat...

A Shared Lifeline: Ensuring Water and Food Security for California

January 30, 2025 3:00 amJanuary 30, 2025 3:01 am

California’s water challenges are as complex and dynamic as the state itself. From its agricultural heartlands to its sprawling urban centers, the tug-of-war over this precious resource shapes much of our policy debates and future prospects. Recent developments in water...

Sen Wiener’s Bill to Hold ‘Big Oil’ Responsible for Natural Disasters Includes ‘Disinformation’ Punishment

January 28, 2025 4:06 pmJanuary 28, 2025 4:50 pm

Sen Scott Wiener’s new bill to hold “Big Oil” responsible for natural disasters has a Minority Report type of clause in it – punishment for speaking “misinformation or disinformation” about “the connection between its fossil fuel products and climate change...

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...