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Pictured: A biogas digester system, capturing methane from cow manure for electricity.
Fearing for Its Future, a Big Utility Pushes ‘Renewable Gas,’ Urges Cities to Reject Electrification
November 13, 2019 | InsideClimate News
InsideClimate News reports on the Southern California Gas Company's efforts to prevent the electrification of buildings across California. The gas... Read More
A tractor moves across a field and creates a cloud of dust as wind turbines spin in the background.
Solar and wind energy could save groundwater
November 13, 2019
Multiple outlets reported on a recent study led by Stanford postdoc Xiaogang He that found that adding renewable energy to California's power grid... Read More
Visitors walk through a grove of redwoods in Southern California.
Tree-planting campaigns are gaining momentum, but climate researchers warn they're not a silver bullet
November 11, 2019 | NBC News
Director Chris Field is quoted in an article about the rise of "reforestation" projects. 
Paris exit makes it tougher for US to lead a green future, experts say
November 10, 2019 | The Hill
Chris Field is quoted on the impacts of the U.S. withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accord.
A firefighter sprays a water hose into wildfire flames.
Warming climate, population sprawl threaten California’s future with more destructive wildfires
November 9, 2019 | CNBC
Chris Field comments on the practice of using prescribed burns to prevent devastating wildfires. 
These interactive maps show exactly how nature helps us
October 23, 2019 | Popular Science
Becky Chaplin-Kramer explains the new Natural Capital Project study that produced innovative fine-scale maps of ecosystem services to better... Read More
With warming, get used to blackouts to prevent wildfires
October 11, 2019 | Washington Post
Chris Field comments on how California power shutdowns can benefit communities by preventing wildifres that would cause wide sweeping damage.
California will miss emissions goals without drastic action, study warns
October 8, 2019 | San Francisco Chronicle
Chris Field is quoted in an article about how California must address emissions from transportation and industry.
Diseases like West Nile, EEE and flesh-eating bacteria are flourishing due to climate change
October 5, 2019 | USA Today News
“Stanford biologist discusses how climate change will change disease dynamics.”

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