Heroes of the Coast A series of public access TV interviews that began with an interview of Ellen Stern Harris, the "Mother of the Coastal Act" who also served four years on the Coastal Commission. > learn more
Should US Taxpayers Bail Out the Electric Car Killer? This week on The Renewable Minute:
While the US Treasury and Congress debate whether to save the Big 3 carmakers, some wonder whether GM, the Detroit auto giant that killed their electric car 10 years ago, should be given a second chance. > hear the 1 minute show
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Oil & Gas The History of Oil & Gas in the Santa Barbara Channel
This documentary traces the more-than-a-century history of coastal oil and gas development along the Santa Barbara Channel. > more info
Common Cents Approach to Energy Policy A U.S. energy policy that balances present and future needs must be feasible and affordable in the short term, while rapidly reducing carbon emissions, which would also cut dependence on foreign fuels and improve the balance of trade. > read the full blog post
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Renewable Energy Tax Credits The extension of tax credits for the renewable energy industry has been added to the $700 billion Wall Street bailout as part of a multi-faceted tax package that is expected to be voted on this week > read complete story
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World's First Commercial Solar Building The Bridgers and Paxton Solar Building in Albuquerque, NM was designed and built at a time when most mathematical calculations were still done with slide rules. This solar-heated office building, in 1956, was completely revolutionary. > read the article
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