By Ramona du Houx November 3, 2022 On November 2, Vice President Harris visited a union hall and training facility in Boston to highlight new steps the Biden-Harris Administration is taking to lower energy costs for working families and support good-paying jobs and manufacturing in America. These steps will provide additional support for low- and moderate-income families, and complement tax […]

California refiners Phillips 66 and Marathon reported profit increases up to 1243 percent higher than last year, while BP spent $2.5 billion on share buybacks November 1, 2022 Governor Newsom has proposed a price gouging penalty that will put windfall oil company profits back in the pockets of Californians As gas price hikes hit Californians at the pump, oil companies […]

President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law invests billions of dollars to modernize ports of all sizes and help cut costs for Americans November 1, 2022 The U.S. Department of Transportation announced more than $703 million to fund 41 projects in 22 states and one territory that will improve port facilities through the Maritime Administration’s Port Infrastructure Development Program on October 28, […]

October 27, 2022 Humboldt Bay Harbor District has announced a partnership with a private company — Crowley Wind Services — to build a full-service facility to support offshore wind development all along the West Coast.The Humboldt Bay Harbor District has been conducting strategic planning since 2019 to establish a world-class marine terminal to service the offshore wind industry at a 180-acre site […]

October 19, 2022 The Morro Bay Commercial Fishermen’s Organization (MBCFO), the Port San Luis Commercial Fisherman’s Association (PSLCFA), and Castle Wind LLC (Castle Wind), a joint venture between Trident Winds Inc. and TotalEnergies Renewables USA, are pleased to announce the formation of the Morro Bay Lease Areas Mutual Benefits Corporation (Morro Bay MBC). The purpose of the Morro Bay MBC […]

Program will support rural communities and wildlife while helping to develop sustainable water supplies September 28, 2022 As California suffers through a third year of severe drought, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on September 27, that dedicates $40 million to the Department of Conservation’s Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program. Established last year with an initial $50 million, the Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program helps […]

Consumer conservation likely needed this weekend to avert power outages FOLSOM, Calif. – Starting tomorrow through Tuesday, California and the West are expecting extreme heat that is likely to strain the grid with increased energy demands, especially over the holiday weekend. Temperatures are forecast to begin rising Wednesday, August 31, intensifying through the holiday weekend and extending to early next […]