You’ve heard in the news that California is one of the least coal dependent states in the US. So where does our energy come from?
Most Bay Area residents get their electricity and natural gas from PG&E. You’ve probably also heard that PG&E’s energy sources – their energy “mix” or “portfolio” – is one of the cleanest in the country. Check out PG&E’s 2009 energy mix: Read the rest of this entry »
All I wanted was lower heating bills and a warmer house in the winter. Instead, I found myself embroiled in complications with electrical wiring, fire hazards and formaldehyde.
In 2008, my husband and I took advantage of the falling home prices and bought our first place – a charming 1950s ranch in San Bruno, a city known for its often chilly, windy climate. If you buy a house in Sunnyvale or Concord, you worry about air conditioning. If you buy a house in San Bruno, you’re concerned with ways to make your house warmer, even in – no, especially in – July.
Last week summer hit the Bay Area with a vengeance. On my commute home on the sweltering CalTrain, I heard one piqued woman complaining to her friend about how hot it was in her office. “It was a curtailment day,” she said, rolling her eyes.
What’s a curtailment day, and is it worth sacrificing your comfort for an afternoon?
Green Angst 