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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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KPBS Midday EditionWhile most climate news is bleak, UC San Diego scientists point to niches like electric vehicles, batteries and the solar and wind industries that are seeding a decarbonization revolution. -
A record dry year is creating extreme drought in the West. But even if it rains, climate change will continue to shrink the water supply for millions of people. -
Oceans Day comes in San Diego as the Pacific struggles under an assault from the planet and people. -
The City Council gave its initial approval of the agreements in a 6-3 vote on May 25. The same members of the council who dissented then — Joe LaCava, Monica Montgomery Steppe and Vivian Moreno — voted no on Tuesday. -
A San Diego researcher thinks greenhouse gas reduction strategies should also look at air pollution. -
KPBS Midday EditionIn a new book, a newly retired state lifeguard recalls the highlights and lessons learn from nearly 50 years in the profession. -
KPBS Midday EditionTwo water agencies that serve the Fallbrook and Rainbow areas want to separate from the San Diego County Water Authority. They say they could get better rates elsewhere. -
Gusty winds will sweep through the San Diego County deserts this afternoon through Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service. -
A trough of low pressure was moving inland across San Diego County Sunday and was forecast to bring cooling through Tuesday, the National Weather Service said. -
The closure includes all beaches from the U.S.- Mexico border to the south end of Seacoast Drive.
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