Energy

Some Thoughts On The Transportation Department’s New Autonomous Vehicle Guidelines

September 20, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

On September 13, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced the release of an updated set autonomous vehicles guidelines, titled “Automated Driving Systems 2.0: A Vision for...

Tech Companies Push Back As Congress Tries To Fight Online Sex Trafficking

September 20, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

In its next step to amend a federal law which allows websites such as Backpage.com to host ads for child sex-trafficking, the Senate is holding...

Consumer Watchdog Kicks Off Campaign To Fire LADWP Ratepayer Advocate Fred Pickel

September 18, 2017  ·  Liza Tucker

Santa Monica, CA — Consumer Watchdog, Food & Water Watch, DWP ratepayers and other advocacy groups rally today in front of City Hall to urge...

End of Session Hijinks In Sacramento Leave Consumers In Cold

September 16, 2017  ·  Jamie Court

As the legislature ended its business for the year in the early morning hours, legislative leaders proclaimed a prolific progressive session. Not so if you care...

Power Grid Expansion Plan Withdrawn Amid Political Backlash

September 14, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

The late-session plan to restructure management of the California power grid skidded to a halt Wednesday in the wake of growing opposition from interest groups...

CAISO Expansion Legislation Delayed Until 2018

September 14, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

According to Natural Resources Defense Council, which backs the move towards regionalization of western energy markets, Holden has said the issue will likely be revisited in...

EDITORIAL: Shame on Sacramento: Power-Grid Power Play No Way To Run A State

September 14, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

There is just one reason lawmakers try to push through rewritten bills in the final days of the California Legislature’s session each and every September:...

Legislature Pulls Brown’s Electric Deregulation Plan Ramrod After Public Backlash

September 13, 2017  ·  Liza Tucker

Sacramento, CA – A public backlash against Governor Brown’s eleventh hour attempt to give Western energy barons and Trump officials power over California’s energy and...

Governor Brown’s Former Cabinet Secretary Secretly Lobbying for California’s Grid Operator

September 12, 2017  ·  Liza Tucker

Santa Monica, CA — Governor Brown’s former cabinet secretary, and former executive for Pacific Gas & Electric, Dana Williamson, is said to be lobbying in...

Watchdog Warns Gov. Brown’s 11th Hour Western Grid Proposal Will Let Trump Gut CA Laws

September 11, 2017  ·  Jamie Court

Sacramento, CA – Consumer Watchdog today wrote the California Senate that a proposal backed by Governor Brown for a regional electricity market would allow Donald...

How Much Might ‘The California Water Fix’ Cost LA?

August 30, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

A Los Angeles City Council committee heard public debate Tuesday over the amount that a massive project known as the California Water Fix could add...

KNBC TV-4 Los Angeles, CA: Exide Cleanup Under Fire for Leaving Homes With Contamination

August 30, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

Young children play in the back yard under the shade of an avocado tree. The kids dig holes while their grandfather makes homemade guacamole. It’s...