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California Energy Commission approves first local energy efficiency standards that go beyond 2019 statewide requirements

Green Car Congress

— The ordinances focus on building decarbonization—the strategic lowering of climate-changing emissions from buildings—including five that move toward building electrification. New nonresidential construction must be all-electric and install solar generation. Allows for some exceptions, on a case-by-case basis.

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Solar Powered Greenius Producing Massive South Bay Energy

Creative Greenius

As our climate change crisis worsens and spins out of control with each passing day there’s no time to spare for those of us whose job it is to educate and motivate our fellow citizens to actions that cut our greenhouse gas emissions. SOLAR FINANCING – WHO GETS IT AND WHO DOESN’T.

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Coming Soon – The Electric City

Revenge of the Electric Car

The Energy Department says electric cars produce less of the emissions linked to climate change than traditional vehicles, though how much less depends on the source of power on the local electricity grid. The employees pull into carports that are covered with solar panels and plug their cars into the 100 available charging stations.