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Sudden energy crunch forces Juneau to conserve electricity

JUNEAU, Alaska - First, there was a run on energy-efficient light bulbs. When those ran out, people began asking for lamp oil. But when they started demanding clothespins in this land of mist and rain, it was clear Alaska's capital city was caught in a serious energy crunch. Read More ...

EPA justifies denial of emissions waiver for California

California's states'-rights battle against the Bush administration over global warming was freed to move forward in federal court Friday, after the Environmental Protection Agency issued its long-delayed for blocking the state's 2002 law curbing greenhouse emissions from cars and trucks. Read More ...

Berkeley Envisions Ambitious Energy Plan

Homes and businesses in Berkeley would be required to produce as much energy as they use by 2050 under an ambitious city plan that aims to combat climate change. Read More ...