Category: Energy
UC Berkeley’s Brilliant Breakthrough in Carbon Capture
Researchers have developed COF-999, a new material that absorbs CO₂ directly from the air without rapidly degrading — a game-changer for carbon capture.
The Solar Battery You Already Own
As California aims for net zero, bidirectional EV charging may be key to achieving clean energy goals. Kurt Johnson talks solar, EVs, and SB 59.
Pros and Cons of Hydrogen in the Climate Space
An inside look at the advantages and challenges of hydrogen fuel in California’s clean energy strategy. A new ferry in San Francisco showboats the hydrogen “gold rush.”
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In Uncertain Times, the Port of Oakland Goes Electric
A $322M grant powers Oakland’s port electrification — cleaning air, cutting emissions, and investing in community justice.
UC Berkeley’s Brilliant Breakthrough in Carbon Capture
Researchers have developed COF-999, a new material that absorbs CO₂ directly from the air without rapidly degrading — a game-changer for carbon capture.
The Solar Battery You Already Own
As California aims for net zero, bidirectional EV charging may be key to achieving clean energy goals. Kurt Johnson talks solar, EVs, and SB 59.
Pros and Cons of Hydrogen in the Climate Space
An inside look at the advantages and challenges of hydrogen fuel in California’s clean energy strategy. A new ferry in San Francisco showboats the hydrogen “gold rush.”
Big Oil Cheats Generations
A government report calls out Big Oil for delaying action of climate change for decades. A local activist isn’t surprised.
Will PG&E’s New Rates Help More People Electrify Their Homes?
Could middle income folks end up paying an unfair portion of the cost of the energy transition thanks to the new income-generated fixed charge?
Stoked for Car-Lite, Bike-Safe Living
After a car crash, Janet Byron switched to an e-bike. Now she is a bike evangelist — and the City of El Cerrito is listening
Can BayREN’s Biggest Budget Ever Amp Up Energy Equity?
I visited a beautiful home nestled on a hill in Berkeley this July. Inside, over a dozen construction workers were busy electrifying the home…
A Fruitvale Microgrid Could Inspire Resiliency if Approved
33 Fruitvale homes in Oakland could look forward to improved air quality, lowered water usage, greener energy and an innovation in the local energy system called a microgrid through a project called EcoBlock.
Citizen Methane
Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, leaks from abandoned wells across the country. Curtis Shuck has been finding them by hand, well by well. But finding the leaks is where satellites and citizens come in.
The Case for Climate Castles
As climate change throws more extreme events at us, isn’t it time to think bigger, bolder, further ahead? Six young architects draw climate-resilient castles.
San Francisco’s Subtle Greenwashing
San Francisco is increasingly seen as a “green” city but its track record doesn’t hold up under scrutiny.