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With higher utility bills, a house that produces more energy than it uses may be appealing. In southern California, one such house has existed for more than a decade. NPR's Jeff Brady visited the "Green Idea House" in Hermosa Beach, California.
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With above-normal temperatures forecast for much of California and the West, the manager of the state's power grid issued a Flex Alert that will take effect Wednesday afternoon. -
KPBS Midday EditionOn Wednesday, the San Diego/Tijuana District of the Urban Land Institute begins a series of meetings covering how our region can respond to the increased risk of wildfires and other aspects of climate change. -
KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego has plans to widen El Cajon Boulevard with a new right-turn lane for motorists. That's despite years of commitments from elected officials to make streets safer and more pedestrian friendly. -
With the global pandemic still in the spotlight, more than 200 leading health journals say climate change is an even more urgent threat. -
The National Weather Service warns of dangerous surf and rip currents along San Diego beaches through the end of Labor Day. -
Tens of thousands of people who fled South Lake Tahoe in the teeth of a wildfire are being allowed back home as crews finally manage to stall the advance of flames. -
Heat To Continue Over Labor Day In San Diego CountyHigh pressure over California was bringing hot weather to inland areas this Labor Day weekend, while an eddy was expected to spin up and bring a few degrees of cooling to the coast and some valleys Monday, the National Weather Service said. -
A new report finds habitat links are critical for the survival of species like the mountain lion in Southern California -
Simultaneous disasters, like the wildfires in California and Hurricane Ida this week, are happening more often as the planet heats up. Emergency managers are preparing for that future. -
A San Diego lawmaker's bill to ensure that only actually recycled plastics count toward the state's recycling goals passed the Assembly Wednesday and now heads to the governor's desk.
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