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Yolo County Introduces Energy Partnership Program

04/01/2025

Yolo County announced the launch of the Energy Partnership program to help residents take advantage of free energy efficiency resources to lower their energy costs.

California to Use Satellites to Track Greenhouse Gas Emissions

03/28/2025

The California Air Resources Board is going to spend $100 million to track greenhouse gas emissions with satellites.

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County Launches Free Program for Home Energy Efficiency Resources

The Yolo County Sustainability Division has launched the Yolo Energy Partnership (YEP), a new initiative aiming to help residents in unincorporated Yolo County reduce utility costs, improve home comfort and access free energy-efficiency resources.Original article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

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Earth Day and Spring Celebration Includes Egg Hunt

West Sacramento area residents are invited to the city’s Bryte Park on Saturday, April 19, rain or (hopefully) shine, to have fun, win prizes, learn about creating sustainable living and hunt for 2,500 brightly-colored eggs.

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Restored Stream Supports New Wild Salmon Run

Almost everywhere in California, salmon are on the decline. But in Putah Creek, a restored stream running through the University of California Davis campus, wild salmon are not only increasing, they also are completing their life cycle.

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In the Wake of Washington Turmoil, U.C. Davis Hopes to See Federal Funding Continued for Delta Smelt Captive Breeding Program

By Dan Bacher The disinformation about the Delta Smelt spread by President Donald Trump and his Big Ag allies has deluged social media, as well as mainstream...

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Reclamation and DWR Celebrate Delta Restoration Project Launch

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and Bureau of Reclamation broke ground on a habitat restoration project in the Delta that, when completed, will help endangered species such as Delta smelt and Chinook salmon while supporting the long-term operation …

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Sierra Nevada May Hold Key to Meet California’s Ambitious 30×30 Goal

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – California's 30×30 goal was a topic at the Sierra Nevada Alliance Conservation Conference held at Lake Tahoe Community College, Nov. 7-8. In 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom committed the state to conserving 30% of lands …

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Youth Address Climate Change

Youth in West Sacramento have $50,000 to reduce climate changeOriginal article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

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Water is a human right under California law, but it doesn’t always work out that way.
Agriculture and Water Shortages in the State’s Breadbasket, Explained
There are many causes contributing to this crisis. And as you may already know, this situation really is nuts.
RCDs look after the land, whether it’s used for grazing, growing, or getting out into nature.
California Dirt
RCDs were created to avoid a repeat of the Dust Bowl. Now they work with landowners to preserve the air, water and natural habitats that sustain us all.
Moss Landing in Monterey Bay is the world’s largest battery storage facility for solar and other renewable energy.
Solar Power and California’s Clean Energy Goals
How the sun is helping push the state toward 100 percent renewable energy.
Dairy products are California’s top agricultural commodity, but the industry is often criticized for its impact on the environment.
Sustainable Sustenance
Greener ways to feed the world’s growing population
How California reclamation districts turned millions of acres of wetlands into fertile agricultural land, starting in the earliest days of the Gold Rush.
Reclamation Districts: Turning ‘Swamps’ Into Farmland
From its earliest days as a state, California has been trying to turn marshes into productive land.
Long-duration energy storage, such as this thermal energy storage facility, allows renewable energy sources to operate at full capacity without overloading the power grid.
How California Leads the Race For Long Duration Energy Storage
For renewable energy sources such as solar and wind to be viable, ways to store the power they create are essential.
California has a goal of 6 million heat pumps cooling and heating buildings by 2030.
6 Million New Heat Pumps: Essential to California's Climate Future
Installing 6 million heat pumps by 2030 is essential if California is to reach its goal of net zero carbon emissions.
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