Aliso Canyon’s Fate – and Ours – Hangs in the Balance
by Amy Knight, SanDiego350 (Originally published in the San Diego Free Press) Considered one of the largest environmental disasters in U.S. history, the record-setting release of methane from SoCal Gas’s Aliso Canyon in October 2015 had both long-term climate altering consequences for the world and immediate health consequences for the people of the greater Los […]
Lessons from Porter Ranch
Originally published in the San Diego Free Press on January 28th, 2016 The massive leak at the Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility is a stark example of why natural gas is a significant health and safety risk and not a bridge fuel to our clean energy future. The facility, […]
SDG&E: Solar’s Fake Friend
By Hutton Marshall Originally published in the San Diego Free Press on December 10th 2015. San Diego Gas & Electric, our friendly neighborhood energy provider whether we like it or not, continues to prove that their claims to support clean energy are merely superficial. Especially in regards to solar energy, the most efficient, environmentally friendly […]
Gov. Brown: Honor service of CPUC Commissioner Ferron
Probably the friendliest commissioner on California’s Public Utilities Commission which makes decisions on energy requirements and what kinds of energy we use in California, announced this week he is leaving the PUC because of his battle with cancer. He issued a parting statement that is powerful in calling on the rest of the CPUC to […]