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Oil became a major California industry in the 20th century with the discovery on new fields around Los Angeles and the San Joaquin Valley, and the dramatic increase in demand for gasoline to fuel automobiles and trucks. In 1900 California pumped 4 million barrels (640,000 m 3), nearly 5% of the national supply.
Imported coal-fired electricity is expected to decline as power agreements expire and the city of Los Angeles phases out its use of such electricity by 2025. [21] [22] In 2018, curtailment was 460 GWh, or 0.2% of generation, [23] but has increased since. [24] [25]
Elkind, Sarah S. "Oil in the City: The Fall and Rise of Oil Drilling in Los Angeles," Journal of American History (2012) 99#1 pp 82–90 online; Quam-Wickham, Nancy. "'Cities Sacrificed on the Altar of Oil': Popular Opposition to Oil Development in 1920s Los Angeles," Environmental History (April 1998) 3#2 pp 189–209. Sabin, Paul.
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Both battery electric and hydrogen fuel-cell trucks can cost three times as much or more than a $120,000 diesel truck. Those buying the trucks can qualify for state and federal subsidies to make ...
The Los Angeles City Council approved the labor deal Tuesday in a vote of 11-0. ... The pay hikes and other agreements in the proposed contract would cost the city $55.9 million to $111.8 million ...
Carbon pricing (or CO 2 pricing) is a method for governments to mitigate climate change, in which a monetary cost is applied to greenhouse gas emissions.This is done to encourage polluters to reduce fossil fuel combustion, the main driver of climate change.
The Hughes fire burning north of Santa Clarita last month. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)