Energy Saving

Gov. Brown chided for plan to borrow from cap-and-trade funds

2013-05-14 16:16:00

Gov. Jerry Brown sparked controversy Tuesday when he proposed to shift $500 million out of the state’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and loan it to the state general fund as part of the effort to balance the budget. The money would come from a...

Gov. Jerry Brown unveils cautious budget for deficit-free state

2013-05-14 20:38:00

SACRAMENTO — California may finally be free of deficits, but Gov. Jerry Brown unveiled a cautious budget Tuesday, saying the state's financial condition remains treacherously unstable. Brown put lawmakers on notice that he had no desire to ratchet...

Brown, senator at odds over clean energy money

2013-05-10 11:33:00

SACRAMENTO -- Six months after voters approved new taxes to fund clean energy projects, Gov. Jerry Brown and lawmakers remain at odds over how to spend the money on improving energy efficiency at public schools and community colleges. Brown, who is...

First, fix the tax code

2013-05-07 00:00:00

The federal government is expected to hit its statutory credit limit later this month, setting the stage for yet another battle between the Obama administration and the House GOP over raising the debt ceiling. Republican leaders of the House Ways and...

Solar airplane begins first leg of trip across America

2013-05-04 00:00:00

A spindly solar-powered aircraft took to the skies Friday from Moffett Federal Airfield, near San Francisco, on a pioneering coast-to-coast flight that will not use one ounce of fossil fuel. The plane, called Solar Impulse HB-SIA, has an immense 208-...

Chevron profit down 4.5% on lower oil prices

2013-04-26 06:50:27

Chevron Corp.'s net income fell 4.5 percent in the first quarter as oil prices fell and refinery output fell. Chevron, the second largest U.S. oil company, has seen better profit margins than the other energy majors in recent years because a big part of...

Jerry Brown eases up on push to revamp California's environmental law

2013-04-17 19:26:00

SACRAMENTO — As Gov. Jerry Brown toured China over the last week, he repeatedly contrasted that nation's speedy construction of modern transportation systems and other key public works with what he characterized as a lack of vision back home. A...

Lakers need some offense, this instant

2013-04-23 18:00:00

SAN ANTONIO — There's one big, blistering question facing the Lakers. So, uh, who's going to score for you guys? In three games without Kobe Bryant, the Lakers have shot 37.9% and averaged 89.7 points, the latter stat padded by nine points in...

L.A. City Council votes to move away from coal-fired energy

2013-04-23 18:45:00

The Los Angeles City Council approved a plan Tuesday to begin moving away from coal-fired energy, despite warnings from a Department of Water and Power watchdog that the shift could cost more than $650 million. Like many utilities, the city-owned DWP...

L.A.'s million trees, more or less

2013-04-23 00:00:00

Nearly seven years ago, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa launched a program to plant 1 million trees. Since then, the city has planted more than 400,000 trees — in fact, 407,000 and counting. So is the program a success or a failure? As...

McManus: A tax everyone can love

2013-04-21 00:00:00

The chairmen of Congress' primary tax committees, Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Rep. Dave Camp (R-Mich.), have launched a bipartisan effort to reform our messy, inefficient federal tax law. They've agreed to look for ways to lower tax rates on both...

In harmony in the Hollywood Hills

2013-04-19 00:00:00

The goal of this Zen-inspired Modernist house in the Hollywood Hills was to create a tranquil and healthful-living environment filled with natural light. Recycled, biodegradable and organic materials take center stage in the gated, energy-efficient home....

The local WOW! Work Out World was recently recognized by the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for reducing energy consumption during the summer months. Pictured are George Katsarakes WOW! Work Out World Chief Operating Officer, Lou Soteriou, WOW!

2013-05-01 11:28:00

Gordon Moore, vice president of McCormick Motors, has gone to great lengths to improve energy efficiency at the Nappanee auto dealership.

2013-04-19 00:00:00

Consumer prices fell last month, thanks to lower oil prices. Employee Rudy Rocha delivers gas to a Costco gas station in Tustin.

2013-04-16 06:51:32