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Helix Water District Named Water Energy Leader with Energy Use Reductions

/in , , /by /Water News Network Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

Helix Water District received recognition from The Climate Registry as a Water-Energy Leader Gold organization after the district reduced its electric use by 15% and greenhouse gas emissions by 40%.

The Climate Registry is a nonprofit organization that helps companies, governments, and institutions reduce their emissions. Its Water-Energy Nexus Registry is sponsored by the California Environmental Protection Agency and allows utilities and cities to measure, track, and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions associated with California’s water system.

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Fewer Cold Snaps a Concern as Climate Summaries Show More Warming

/in , /by /ABC 10by Carley Gomez

The lack of winter cold snaps are now another issue piling on the the climate change situation. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), released it’s climate summary findings, and in California, the key messages involved a 3°F temperature increase over the 20th century.

The warming temperatures over time are causing big swings across the board. Warmer temperatures mean snow is prone to fall at higher altitudes. What would have fallen at lower altitudes is becoming rain. The lack of snow limits our use of snowpack, a natural reservoir in California.

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How a Historic Drought Led to Higher Power Costs and Emissions

/in , , /by /Phys Orgby Laura Oleniacz

Drought can mean restrictions for watering the lawn, crop losses for farmers and an increased risk of wildfires. But it can also hit you and your power company in the wallet.

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Democrats Detail Their $1.5T Green Infrastructure Plan

/in , , /by /The Hillby Rebecca Beitsch

House Democrats on Monday released new details about their $1.5 trillion green infrastructure plan slated to come to a vote as early as next week. The legislation, unveiled Thursday, would funnel hundreds of billions of dollars toward transportation and broadband, along with investments in schools and hospitals, with requirements to reduce emissions and clean up industry woven throughout the bill.

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EPA Data Quality System Has Fallen to Wayside, Watchdog Reports

/in , , /by /Bloomberg Lawby Alexandra Yetter

The EPA may be masking risks to health and the environment because its Quality System has become outdated and inaccurate, the agency’s internal watchdog reported on Monday.

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Opinion: Time for San Diego County to Finally Craft a Legal Climate Action Plan

/in , , /by /The San Diego Union Tribune

California has been a global leader in heading off global warming, enacting laws to slash the state’s greenhouse gas emissions linked to climate change by 40% by 2030 and 80% by 2050. To do so, local governments must draft formal Climate Action Plans that document how to meet their own mandates.

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