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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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A city of Berkeley press release urged Berkeley residents to opt in to a 100% renewable electricity plan, as the city recently did.
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At its regular Tuesday meeting, Berkeley City Council discussed recent violence against Asian Americans and anti-displacement measures taken by the city.
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One of the simplest steps cities can take is to ban natural gas hookups in new buildings.
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East Bay Community Energy and Sunrun are collaborating on a project to bring energy to residents affected by PG&E power shut-offs.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom suggested a state takeover of PG&E unless the company creates a safe plan of action after the fires caused by its equipment and its 2018 file for bankruptcy.
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After PG&E’s two public safety power shutoffs, District 4 Councilmember Kate Harrison is advocating the community’s enrollment in East Bay Community Energy.
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To promote public health and safety, the CPUC is working to drive down ignition risks from utility infrastructure, power loss and disruption to communities.
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In 2018, Berkeley became the first city in California — the second in the country — to declare a climate emergency. In the time since, 23 other California cities and counties have followed us in passing such declarations.
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PG&E has administered a Public Safety Power Shutoff, or PSPS, affecting about 100,000 out of Alameda County’s approximate 1.7 million residents beginning Wednesday at 8 p.m. until current weather conditions, which are conducive to wildfires, change.
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