Calif. Used More Solar, Less Natural Gas This Summer

KVCR | By Amy Quinton

Published September 19, 2016 at 10:46 AM PDT

California has used more renewables and less natural gas this summer. As Capital Public Radio's Amy Quinton reports, improving drought conditions are playing a role.

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