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| On the roof of a solar-powered roof Macy’s in Culver City, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed an important solar power bill today that was seen as a critical component of the state’s million solar roofs initiative. | |
| On Monday, the Department of Energy is expected to announce a tripling of loan guarantees – to $54 billion -- for nuclear power plants in its 2011 budget request. | |
| $350 million rebate program for rooftop solar water heaters promises green jobs, environmental benefits and consumer savings launched. | |
| Seven California companies get a combined $235 million for solar manufacturing from technology tax credit awards. | |
| Environment California awarded Mayor Steve Barbose and the City of Sonoma with a “2009 Solar Champion” award for having one of the largest concentrations of solar power in the state. | |
| The California Energy Commission (CEC) passed the nation’s first energy efficiency standards for televisions. | |
| Further laying the groundwork for California to reach its environmental goals, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar in order to expedite the siting of California renewable energy projects. | |
| The California Energy Commission (CEC) held a hearing today on energy efficiency standards for televisions sold in California. | |
| Californians have two more reasons to go solar tonight. Governor Schwarzenegger signed two popular solar bills designed to give consumers added incentive to invest in a solar roof and help the state achieve its aggressive clean energy goals. | |
| In 2008, people in California saved 554 million gallons of gasoline by riding transit in record numbers – the amount consumed by 960,100 cars. | |
