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New federal funding aims to supercharge carbon capture technology in Kern County as the government pursues ambitious climate goals.
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Porterville Unified School District will receive energy upgrades thanks to a $5.8 million “Renew America’s Schools” grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.
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The state of California on Thursday greenlighted a suite of energy projects to serve the San Joaquin Valley, for a total investment of over $56…
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Spurred on by a request by local oil industry leaders, Kern County is currently exploring a plan that would dramatically revamp the way the county permits…
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A proposed power plant that would convert coal into hydrogen and fertilizer near the community of Tupman in Kern County has been granted a six month…
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Electricity rates will be going up for some Californians. The California Public Utilities Commission approved a new rate structure Friday.The commission…
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Two senate committees water and the environment held a joint hearing Tuesday in Sacramento focusing on the potential contamination of federally protected…
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California says it will do a better job of monitoring oil drilling that could affect the state’s groundwater supply. From Sacramento, Katie Orr reports on…
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Struggling sugar beet farmers in the San Joaquin Valley are turning their crop into energy instead of sweetner. A pilot plant could prove to be good for…
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The LA Times recently called Mary Nichols a “rock star.” In 2013 Time Magazine called her one of the 100 most influential people in the world and the…