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San Diego, Parking Reforms Work for Climate & Small Biz

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San Diego has quickly emerged as a leader when it comes to sensible updates to zoning rules that shape city neighborhoods. Since 2019, the City has adopted two key policies that will help its neighborhoods become more affordable, inclusive […].

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California ARB selects nonprofit administrator to implement new statewide, income-based Electric Bicycle Incentive Project

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Following a competitive grant solicitation, the California Air Resources Board has chosen San Diego-based nonprofit organization Pedal Ahead as the administrator to implement California’s statewide Electric Bicycle Incentive Project. The equity-focused program is expected to launch officially in the first quarter of 2023.

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Why a leading electric bike company just slashed nearly all its prices

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Ride1Up , a San Diego-based electric bicycle maker known for an increasingly broad range of affordably-priced electric bikes, is trying to make its e-bikes even more accessible. The company just announced that effective immediately, it is cutting prices on nearly its entire lineup.

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California cap-and-trade spending doubles to $1.4 billion in 2018; xEV rebates, affordable housing, wildfire prevention, public transit

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Expanding a network of community air-quality monitors operated by Casa Familiar in San Ysidro, one of 28 community-based organizations and tribes statewide receiving grants to engage residents in efforts to reduce local air pollution. Planting more than 3.6 million trees over time through urban greening and other forest health programs.

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Here’s how Ride1Up developed its fast and affordable ‘Cafe Cruiser’ 2-passenger e-bike

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Last month, San Diego-based electric bicycle company Ride1Up unveiled its Cafe Cruiser electric bicycle. more… The post Here’s how Ride1Up developed its fast and affordable ‘Cafe Cruiser’ 2-passenger e-bike appeared first on Electrek.

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Next 10-UC Berkeley study suggests additional tax revenue or income-based rate structure to make electricity more affordable for Californians

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Prices for Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) are about 80% higher, and prices in the San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) territory are roughly double the national average. En Banc White Paper (Utility Costs and Affordability of the Grid of the Future, Feb. The report examines a variety of implementation options for this model.

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Electrify America increases access to solar-powered EV charging for rural Californians with 30 stations

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With complimentary charging, the new solar units help combat two of the biggest barriers to EV adoption in these locations: access to public charging and affordability. The network ensured that more than half of these chargers were located in disadvantaged and low income communities.

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