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California Climate and Energy: Top 10 Blogs of 2012
By Derek Walker2012 was an exciting year for California’s climate change and energy leadership. Our “Top 10 Blogs of 2012” recap some of the year’s highlights and illustrate how EDF is engaged in...
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A Triple Bottom Line for the Central Valley: Environment, Economy, Equity
By Jorge MadridThis week the Air Resources Board (ARB) held a public workshop in Fresno, California, to gather public input on ways to invest proceeds from California’s cap-and-trade auction. ARB...
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Results Are In: Auction Continues California’s Winning Streak to Fight...
By Tim O'ConnorThree months ago California officially opened its world class cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gas pollution – establishing the first ever carbon price in the Golden State and...
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Clean Energy Market Poised for Rapid Growth in California
By Brad Copithorne This commentary was originally posted on EDF's Energy Exchange blog. Environmentalists and other policy makers have long touted the economic benefits of investing in energy...
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Solar, Wind Prompting Electricity Grid Innovation In California
By Jamie Fine This commentary was originally posted on EDF's Energy Exchange blog. In a February Wall Street Journal article (“California Girds for Electricity Woes”), reporter Rebecca Smith gives an...
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California’s Secret to Green Jobs and a Thriving Clean Economy? It’s Policy.
By Jorge Madrid California has a thriving clean economy. In fact, the Golden State boasted more green jobs in clean energy and transportation last year than the other top 4 states combined, according...
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Nest Labs: Proof Life Exists in the Smart Grid Ecosystem
By Jamie Fine There are many conceptions of the smart grid; what it is and what it should do for us – the “ratepayers” – who will finance the necessary upgrades to California’s electrical system. I...
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California’s Cap-and-Trade Auction Investment Plan: Top 10 Reasons it’s a...
By Erica MorehouseCalifornia’s clean economy is dominated by industries like clean transportation, energy generation, and energy efficiency. So it comes as no surprise these areas were targeted for...
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Cream Cheese and Time-Of-Use Electricity Pricing
By Jamie Fine“The cream cheese just fell off the roof of the car,” my 7-year old daughter said as I turned into my driveway after a trip to the grocery store. Right now you might be asking yourself,...
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Future (Climate) Change Agents– What Inspired Me Most at EDF Climate Corps...
By EDF Blogs(Cross posted from EDF Climate Corps) By: Svetlana Zenkin, EDF Climate Corps fellow A few weeks ago, I joined more than a hundred other students in San Francisco for the sixth annual EDF...
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How's Your Electric Bill Treating You? Time To Give It Some Thought
By Jamie FineWhen was the last time you really gave a lot of thought to your electric bill? If your answer is “not very often”, then you’re not alone. In fact, the typical household thinks about their...
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On-Bill Repayment in California: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
By Brad Copithorne Last week, the California Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC”) issued a proposed decision with the final implementation rules to create the nation’s first On-Bill Repayment (“OBR”)...
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In Antarctica, an Up-Close Look at Climate Change
By EDF BlogsBy Eric Pooley, EDF Senior Vice President for Strategy and Communications (This post first appeared on Stanford Business, the Stamford Graduate School of Business' magazine) Source: Eric...
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California’s Capital Leads the Nation in Energy Efficiency Financing
By EDF BlogsBy Kate Daniel, EDF Climate Corps Fellow Kate Daniel, Climate Corps Fellow Great news for California and the future of energy efficiency in Sacramento. Today I took part in an announcement...
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Fueling the Future: Why Biodiesel is a Clear Choice for California
By Larissa KoehlerThe transportation sector accounts for 38% of California’s greenhouse gas emissions, the highest from any sector. And, as California’s fuel needs continue to rise, it’s becoming...
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Auto dealers vs. Tesla: Why the market will decide
By Brad Copithorne(This post first appeared on EDF voices) jurvetsonFlickr The European Union, the United Kingdom, Australia and the State of California have all set ambitious targets to reduce...
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Aloha for Clean Energy Finance: A Tale of Two States
By Brad CopithorneFor over two years, EDF has been working to establish an On-Bill Repayment program in California that would allow property owners to finance energy efficiency or renewable generation...
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By Tim O'ConnorBy Tim O'Connor and Shira Silver Californians struggling with high gas prices should feel optimistic about the future. A new memo [PDF] by economists from EDF and Chuck Mason, a...
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The Fate of On-Bill Repayment in California: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
By Brad CopithorneYesterday, the California Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC”) updated their June 25 proposed decision that included implementation rules for an On-Bill Repayment (“OBR”) program for...
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Keeping it Clean: California Should Use Clean Resources to Integrate Renewables
By Lauren NavarroAs the 8th largest economy in the world, California remains a global leader in clean tech investment, innovation and adoption of landmark climate and energy policies. What defines our...
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