Julie Cart Calmatters
Vacaville Reporter
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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California commission overhauls rooftop solar proposal
The CPUC’s scaled-back plan eliminates consumer fees. The original was abandoned after criticism from the governor and solar advocates that it could hurt the transition to renewable energy. → Read More
Overworked California firefighters struggle with PTSD, suicide, fatigue, intensifying wildfires
Cal Fire faces a mental health crisis. As wildfires burn year-round, thousands of overworked California firefighters carry a heavy load of trauma, pain and grief. They leave a fire but the fire nev… → Read More
Thieves are stealing California’s scarce water. Where’s it going? Illegal marijuana farms
As drought grips most of California, water theft has increased to record levels. Illicit marijuana growers are a main culprit. → Read More
California wildfires statistics: Tracking deadly fires in the state
We're keeping tabs on key California wildfires statistics as climate change exacerbates conditions in California and the cost of damages continues to soar. → Read More
As California burns, climate goals may go up in smoke—even after the flames are out
Julie Cart Contributor Share on Twitter Julie Cart is a Pulitzer-prize winning reporter who writes for CALmatters, a non-profit, non-partisan media venture explaining California policies and politics. → Read More
Ontario ready to pull out of carbon market, leaving California in limbo
California's cap-and-trade program is under threat by the withdrawal of Ontario from the bi-national carbon-trading market. → Read More
California’s climate fight gets harder soon, and the big culprit is cars
Normally upbeat officials are guarded about the prospects for success. → Read More
In California’s wildfires, a looming threat to climate goals
Mother Nature doesn't follow California's emissions rules. → Read More
California's emissions dip—but climate policies get less credit than the weather
Last year’s drop in California emissions drops came about not because of technological breakthroughs or drastic pollution reductions from oil refineries or other industries, nor the state’s lauded cap-and-trade program. It was the rain. → Read More
Gov. Jerry Brown traverses Europe on a climate ‘crusade’
Gov. Jerry Brown is overseas to hold meetings on all things climate change and lead an international group at a conference in Germany. → Read More
Lawmakers missed ‘green’ opportunities; will consumers pay the price?
Environmentalists were dealt an unexpected setback near the frantic end of the recent California legislative session, when two energy-related proposals stalled. → Read More
California tries to goose electric car sales with rebates — but is it enough?
California electric car buyers are getting a mixed bag of news this week, some of which could have profound implications for the future of the state’s effort to get 1.5 million drivers out of emiss… → Read More
California tries to goose electric car sales with rebates — but is it enough?
California electric car buyers are getting a mixed bag of news this week, some of which could have profound implications for the future of the state’s effort to get 1.5 million drivers out of emiss… → Read More
California tries to goose electric car sales with rebates — but is it enough?
California electric car buyers are getting a mixed bag of news this week, some of which could have profound implications for the future of the state’s effort to get 1.5 million drivers out of emiss… → Read More
California tries to goose electric car sales with rebates — but is it enough?
California electric car buyers are getting a mixed bag of news this week, some of which could have profound implications for the future of the state’s effort to get 1.5 million drivers out of emiss… → Read More
Key senator vows to block California climate deal that would aid polluters
Sen. Bob Wieckowski says he intends to thwart a recent move by the state Air Resources Board that could give California’s biggest polluters a cushion of more than $300 million. → Read More
Why doesn’t California’s climate-change effort solve riddle of cap-and-trade?
The sound of applause has scarcely died down in the Capitol after last week’s vote to significantly expand California’s requirements to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Proponents who steered the groundbreaking legislation are still bask → Read More
‘Zero energy’ vision for California homes
Eight years ago, when California regulators decided that by 2020 every newly built home should produce as much power as it used, the idea was novel enough to be nearly unimaginable.Even in a state where energy-saving construction was already th → Read More
Lifeguards rescue six from burning sailboat off Venice Beach
Lifeguards rescued six people from a burning sailboat off Venice Beach on Saturday afternoon, officials said. → Read More
Officials warn of high fire danger through the weekend
The National Weather Service is warning of "critical fire weather conditions" through the weekend and placing a caution in effect across all of Los Angeles and Ventura counties through Sunday night. → Read More