Energy costs

Opportunities for California Seen in China’s Green Industry

Posted by lajollanorris on April 22, 2011 at 11:29 am

China’s leadership in the green technology sector represents “a wake-up call” for California companies but it also provides opportunities, a top state official said Wednesday. In just a few years, China went from being “barely on the map” to the largest manufacturer of solar panels and the largest energy consumer in the world, said Margret [...]

Cap and Trade Measure May Have to be Compromised

Posted by admin on July 2, 2010 at 11:07 am

Earlier this week, Obama finally made his trip to the Senate to help push through an energy policy bill that most notably called for a cap on greenhouse gas emissions. However, most Republicans and some Democrats opposed this measure, calling it a “national energy tax.” Instead they wanted a more limited proposal that promoted cleaner [...]