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Energy & Environment

23 Nov

Pandemic woes reverse the trend on falling solar prices

published on November 23, 2021 - 1:43 PM

While the sun always rises in the east and sets in the west, solar energy prices are staying on the

23 Nov

$7M donation could mean clean drinking water for local residents

published on - 1:32 PM

An Arizona based renewable natural resource company is offering its technology to help eligible residents in the Central Valley. Headquartered

22 Nov

Wildfires torched up to a fifth of all giant sequoia trees

published on November 22, 2021 - 1:48 PM

(AP) — Lightning-sparked wildfires killed thousands of giant sequoias this year, leading to a staggering two-year death toll that accounts

10 Nov

Daughter of migrant workers named to Clean Energy Hall of Fame

published on November 10, 2021 - 10:50 AM

A Visalia woman has been honored as a recipient of the 2021 Clean Energy Hall of Fame Award. The annual

27 Oct

Mendota to host largest green hydrogen plant on West Coast

published on October 27, 2021 - 12:35 PM

Energy production is nothing new to the Central Valley. Oil production in the San Joaquin Valley boomed after the discovery

25 Oct

After California wildfire, thousands of trees to be removed

published on October 25, 2021 - 1:27 PM

(AP) — In the wake of California wildfires, upwards of 10,000 trees weakened by fires, drought, disease or age must

18 Oct

Calling all community groups: Grants available for stormwater education projects

published on October 18, 2021 - 10:50 AM

Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District is opening grant program applications for community groups’ environmental projects. Community groups have a chance

06 Oct

Trump-era water opinions in the air as Biden considers new plan

published on October 6, 2021 - 2:58 PM

Following nearly two years of litigation regarding Trump-era water policy, the federal government has until Oct. 14 to come up

01 Oct

Water from Kings River critically low, but not record low

published on October 1, 2021 - 2:12 PM

The water year for the Kings River has come to an end and while drought conditions created critically low conditions,

09 Sep

Report: Drought conditions to accelerate energy use, emissions

published on September 9, 2021 - 1:35 PM

A new report finds that carbon emissions associated with water usage in California are likely to spike in coming years