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To call California Gov. Gavin Newsom a pragmatist when it comes to climate change would probably be an overstatement. He’s been stalwart in burnishing his green credentials when it comes to renewables and mitigating the impact of a warming planet. But Newsom’s pragmatic instincts were on display in late April when he opened the door Read More →
By The Diablo Vision Coalition To California Central Coast residents, clean energy champions and innovators, and anyone interested in advancing an abundant, sustainable energy future: Where the Diablo Canyon Power Plant sits on California’s Central Coast, we see a new future as a hub of clean energy innovation. We see a research and development campus Read More →
California farmers have had their share of troubles, with persistent drought and the COVID-19 pandemic shaking the industry in recent years. In 2022, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has driven up the cost of fertilizer, which was already spiking, to record amounts. In addition to sunlight and water, crops need three key nutrients: nitrogen, phosphorous and Read More →
In a move that caught Central Coast politicians scrambling for details, Gov. Gavin Newsom signaled on April 29 that he might try to keeping the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant near San Luis Obispo open beyond its scheduled 2025 closure. During a meeting with the Los Angeles Times editorial board, Newsom opened the door to California Read More →
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Jim Copeland, a San Luis Obispo entrepreneur, developer and philanthropist who co-founded a national sporting goods retail chain, died April 25 at the age of 80. Copeland was born in Berkeley and his family moved to the Central Coast when he was a child, according to his Legacy.com obituary. He graduated from San Luis Obispo Read More →