greenhouse gas emission

The Nipomo Mesa is home to many agricultural fields, like this one, that employee outdoor workers.

Central Coast electricity provider incentivizes farms to go all-electric

Gabriela Fernandez

A local electricity provider is incentivizing farm owners on the Central Coast to go all-electric through rebates. They're expanding their services to help farmers efficiently convert their equipment.

San Luis Obispo City Council unanimously approves first-ever plan for carbon neutral city operations

Rachel Showalter

In a July 6 meeting, the San Luis Obispo City Council approved the first-ever plan for carbon neutral city operations.San Luis Obispo already had a…

Environment and Energy

California’s emissions deal with automakers dodges Trump EPA plan to gut rules

California made its own tailpipe emissions deal with four major carmakers, officials said today, ignoring Trump administration threats to roll back…

Environment and Energy

Plan to restart oil drilling in Carrizo Plain National Monument halted

An oil company's plan to build a new oil well and pipeline in the Carrizo Plain National Monument has been blocked, after the California Bureau of Land…