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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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An unseasonably cool upper level trough was expected to push through San Diego County Saturday and Sunday, keeping a deep marine layer and cool conditions west of the mountains with areas of drizzle and light rain, the National Weather Service said. -
The San Diego River Park Foundation held its 18th annual ‘San Diego River Days' cleanup on Friday. The Foundation with about 30 community volunteers will collect about 1,800 pounds of trash and debris from the riverbed. -
Climate advocate rallied to urge San Diego-based Sempra Energy to change how it does business and to stop lobbying for fossil fuels. -
Mayor Todd Gloria Friday announced a tentative 10-year agreement with San Diego Gas & Electric to provide energy services to San Diego residents and businesses. -
San Diego County Water Authority officials say the region has sufficient supplies to meet the needs of the region through 2045 — even through multiple dry years. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe Port of San Diego considers a plan Tuesday that aims to reduce the amount of pollution portside businesses put in the air. The draft policy, however, isn’t getting a warm reception from community advocates. -
To bolster U.S. preparedness for a warming world and to create jobs, President Biden wants to retool and relaunch one of the most celebrated U.S. government programs, first established by FDR. -
Monday's declaration now covers 41 of the 58 counties, covering 30% of California's nearly 40 million people. -
KPBS Midday EditionUC San Diego researchers have figured out the math that explains how pelicans can fly for miles along the coast while barely flapping their wings. -
Southern California air quality regulators have passed a rule to curb emissions from trucks that ferry goods from the growing number of massive warehouses run by Amazon and other companies.
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