AltWeeklies Wire
Oakland Invades The Desertnew
Four Oakland-area companies are leading the rush to develop utility-scale solar power. But some environmentalists suggest there's a big price to pay.
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich |
12-07-2010 |
Environment
The Tule Elk Hunt of 2010new
California officials allowed East Bay's tule elk herd to be hunted even though some environmentalist says the number of animals is in decline.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
11-04-2010 |
Environment
The Art of Solar Cookingnew
Fuel-less cooking is slowly catching on in the East Bay.
East Bay Express |
Caitlin Esch |
09-09-2010 |
Environment
Tags: EcoHouse, Reyel Daystar
The EPA Aims to Get the Lead Outnew
The agency's new lead certification program for contractors means well, but will it work?
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich |
08-04-2010 |
Environment
Will Oakland's Giant Pot Farms Be Green?new
The massive indoor medical cannabis grows will consume huge amounts of electricity. But will the city make sure they don't add to greenhouse-gas emissions?
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
07-29-2010 |
Environment
Recent Court Ruling Could Produce More Suburban Tract Developmentsnew
The ruling by Superior Court Judge Frank Roesch to overturn the housing cap will require Pleasanton to finally allow homes to be built for low-income workers. But Roesch's decision will also force the leafy town to accommodate more market-rate housing.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
03-24-2010 |
Environment
Berkeley Has Abandoned its Once-Touted Home-Solar Financing Programnew
The City of Berkeley's home-solar financing program was going to be revolutionary. The highly publicized plan was supposed to help thousands of city residents install solar panels on their roofs without any up-front money. That was two years ago.
East Bay Express |
Judith Scherr |
02-24-2010 |
Environment
UC Berkeley Study Links Heat and War in Sub-Saharan Africanew
A study by Cal doctoral student Marshall Burke and professor Edward Miguel, published in last week's Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, is the first to link global warming to human warfare.
East Bay Express |
Madeleine Bair |
12-02-2009 |
Environment
The Case Against Chevronnew
An unprecedented campaign by at least a dozen nonprofit groups targets the oil company's global operations and reputation.
East Bay Express |
Peter Asmus |
12-02-2009 |
Environment
Cleaning the Air Around the Portsnew
The shipping industry hopes to undo California's newest clean-air rule.
East Bay Express |
Eric Klein |
08-05-2009 |
Environment
An Oakland Think Tank Says the Federal Climate Bill Will Do More Harm Than Goodnew
The Breakthrough Institute, which has become one of the most vocal opponents of the climate bill sponsored by Democratic congressmen Henry Waxman and Edward Markey, argues that the legislation fails to generate enough investment in green energy because it offers too many corporate giveaways.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
07-15-2009 |
Environment
You're Not an Environmentalist If You're Also a NIMBYnew
As both Berkeley and Oakland debate their downtown plans, there is growing recognition that the fight against global warming requires greater urban density.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
07-02-2009 |
Environment
The Battle Over Biofuelsnew
As plant-based fuels are increasingly criticized from both left and right, UC Berkeley's Chris Somerville is leading the effort to perfect them.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
06-17-2009 |
Environment
New Toxics Ban Hurts Small Businessesnew
A new law banning lead and phthalates in children's products could put small, environmentally conscious companies out of business.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
01-28-2009 |
Environment
Tactical Change for Restore Hetch Hetchynew
An Oakland nonprofit has a new game plan for convincing Californians to restore the valley called Yosemite's twin.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
01-23-2009 |
Environment
