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Climate change has resulted in a shift in energy consumption, production and access; it also contributes to the frequency of severe wildfires across the state each year.
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When Billi Romain was first employed by the city of Berkeley 15 years ago, the government had a single sustainability-focused person on its staff.
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Berkeley residents voted on eight city measures on their November ballots, with Measures FF, GG, II, JJ, KK, LL and MM passing, as of press time, while Measure HH appears to have failed to secure enough votes to pass.
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The California Restaurant Association filed a lawsuit against the City of Berkeley Thursday over the city’s decision to ban natural gas in new buildings starting January 2020, as first reported by Berkeleyside.
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The Berkeley City Council will discuss and vote on a policy to better implement the city’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans at its upcoming meeting next Tuesday.
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Many of us are aware of the increasing threat of climate change that faces our planet. In Berkeley, in our classes and in our community, we often discuss sustainability and renewable energy and we push for environmentally friendly initiatives with a grand goal of protecting the earth — but what
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Margo Schueler, a recently retired construction and maintenance superintendent for the East Bay Municipal Utility District, filed to run for Berkeley City Council’s District 1 seat — currently held by Linda Maio — on April 20.
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Berkeley City Council held two special meetings Tuesday to discuss the city Planning and Development Department’s ongoing projects and address appeals to land proposals.
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Stretching from Cedar Street to the far northern edge of town, District 5 encompasses both winding residential streets and the bustling shopping districts along Solano and North Shattuck avenues.
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Two Berkeley buildings were selected to receive national awards as two among 10 buildings recognized for their design and sustainability Friday.
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