Report: IE Number 1 In California For Solar Panels... and Number 1 For Long Commute Times

A bill that would require California to pursue 100 percent zero-emission energy by mid-century has passed the state Assembly.  Capital Public Radio's Ben Bradford reports.

President Trump established a new tariff on imported solar panel parts yesterday (Tuesday).  Capital Public Radio's Ezra David Romero reports on how the tax may affect California.

Riverside County will move forward from the idea stage to the planning stage of a possible county-wide electricity co-operative that could save county ratepayers millions of dollars per year on power costs.  KVCR's Ken Vincent has more.

The effort to overturn the fuel tax and vehicle fee increases in California's new transportation funding law appears to be gaining momentum.  The author of one proposed ballot measure is now backing a rival initiative that could be headed for the November election.  Capital Public Radio's Ben Adler reports.

Caltrans is exploring how the future effects of climate change could impact the state's highways.  Capital Public Radio's Ezra David Romero reports.

A new report by two independent research firms has ranked every region in California by environmental indicators, like electricity consumption and solar panel installation -- and the Inland Empire got some mixed results.  KVCR's Ben Purper has more.

The recently-released 2017 Green Innovation Index put out by the independent research groups Next 10 and Beacon Economics ranks every major region of California according to environmental indicators.