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Yosemite National Park Superintendent Don Neubacher led a ribbon cutting ceremony today, July 27, to dedicate the El Portal Photovoltaic Project. Neubacher was joined by representatives from the offices of Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Congressman Jeff Denham (R-19th), Mariposa County Supervisor Lee Stetson, contractors, and National Park Service staff. The …
Read More »Congressional Candidates TJ Cox and David Valadao Talk Health Care, Water and Energy
David Valadao is fighting to win back the congressional seat he narrowly lost to Congressman TJ Cox in 2018. FM89’s Kathleen Schock spoke with both candidates about some of the key issues facing the district. https://www.kvpr.org/sites/kvpr/files/styles/big_story/public/202002/Cox-Valadao.jpg
Read More »To Keep Communities Beautiful ‘We Need People With Energy And Enthusiasm’
The Keep America Beautiful campaign , established in 1953, has motivated communities to clean their neighborhoods, and those efforts are now expanding into the City of Fresno and Kern County. To learn more, moderator Kathleen Schock talks with Mark Standriff, Director of Communications for the City of Fresno, and Heidi …
Read More »PG&E Bankruptcy Puts California Renewable Energy Goals At Risk
Pacific Gas and Electric, the primary utility provider in the Central Valley, filed for bankruptcy last month leaving questions about what this means for California’s renewable energy industry. Many renewable energy companies contract with PG&E, but as the company’s assets are examined, those contracts could be changed. This could also …
Read More »Trump wants to cut energy assistance to the poor – again. What’s it mean for Merced?
The Trump administration is once again calling for the complete elimination of a heating assistance program that helps to keep the homes of low-income families warm, including thousands of homes … Click to Continue »
Read More »A silver lining from California’s drought: Water conservation led to reduced energy use and less pollution
In April 2015, California Gov. Jerry Brown called on the people of the most populous state to reduce their water use by 25 percent in response to a punishing four-year … Click to Continue »
Read More »As Trump’s fossil-fuel ‘energy dominance’ plan founders, a crucial solar energy decision nears
During his first year in office, President Donald Trump has guided the ship of state directly into the headwinds of market instability, civic opposition, unstable finance and environmental risk in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Clean energy scores a small victory
The following editorial appeared in the Akron Beacon Journal on Sunday, Aug. 20: Government scientists worried that their long-in-the-works assessment of climate change would be suppressed. The concern hardly rates … Click to Continue »
Read More »Trudeau’s energy boss turns to electricity after oil decisions
It was a tumultuous autumn for Jim Carr. Canada’s pipeline point man was a key player in decisions by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government to approve a major liquefied natural … Click to Continue »
Read More »Livingston summer school students use solar energy to bake
Sunlight is used as fuel for solar ovens Livingston students attending summer STEAM academy Solar ovens can be made using household materials … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sierra Business Council and Mariposa County offer energy efficiency
Sierra Business Council offers energy efficiency programs and resources for residents and businesses, and helps to implement the Energy Action Plan adopted by the Board of Supervisors in October 2015.
Read More »Save Mart puts energy drink 51FIFTY back on its shelves
The drink was removed over concerns about the name Mental health advocates said the name was offensive 51FIFTY created campaign to raise awareness over mental illness … Click to Continue »
Read More »51FIFTY energy drink debate takes unusual turn
Foundation related to 51FIFTY drink starts campaign to end mental illness stigma Mental health advocates launch campaign that advocates for autism, more Supporters of 51FIFTY get vocal … Click to Continue »
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