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Use solar power, kill a tortoise? Climate change solution carries environmental costs – Silicon Valley

Dustin Mulvaney, SJSU environmental studies professor, stands at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Thurssday, May 2, 2024. Mulvaney believes California has far more than enough alternative space, including parking lots, contaminated land and other areas, that there’s no need for massive solar arrays in pristine areas such as the Mojave Desert. (Shae

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Leads Cutting-Edge Energy Project in Tokyo Bay Area – SolarQuarter

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government spearheads a pioneering energy endeavor in the Tokyo Bay Area, aiming to establish the globe’s most advanced energy generation and transmission infrastructure. Collaborating with SolarDuck and Everblue Technologies, Inc., the project focuses on harnessing cutting-edge renewable energy technologies. The initiative, initiated in November 2022, targets practical applications such as Japan’s premier

As electricity demand increases, California regulators OK change to how power bills are calculated – NBC Bay Area

California regulators on Thursday voted to make it cheaper for people to charge electric cars and cool their homes in the summer, a decision heralded as part of the state’s transition to clean energy but derided by others who warn it will raise prices for people who don’t use as much energy. The California Public

Curvy Roofed Eco-Home in the San Francisco Bay Area Sweeps Onto the Market for $2.75M – Realtor.com News

Modern luxury and environmentally friendly living come together in one stunning package in Brisbane, CA. The eye-popping design is listed for $2,750,000. The three-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom, 2,396-square-foot, forward-thinking residence on a 3,000-square-foot lot was completed in 2023. “The home is all-electric and is solar powered,” explains listing agent Michele Jauregui, with Voyage Real Estate. “At the