http://www.kqed.org/climatewatch A special series from KQED's "The California Report" providing in-depth coverage of climate-related science and policy issues from a California perspective. en-us copyright 2009- 2010 NCPB, Inc environment climate,california,kqed,public,radio,environment,energy,policy KQED's multimedia series providing in-depth coverage of climate-related science and policy issues from a California perspective. KQED's multimedia series providing in-depth coverage of climate-related science and policy issues from a California perspective. KQED No no http://www.kqed.org/assets/img/video-audio/logo-cw-podcast-300x300.jpg http://www.kqed.org/climatewatch copyright 2009- 2010 NCPB, Incclimate,california,kqed,public,radio,environment,energy,policyScience & Medicine/Natural Scienceswebadmin@kqed.orgkqed/ClimateWatchhttp://feedburner.google.com http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kqed/ClimateWatch/~3/0WkoNOM08HA/a Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:50:00 PST webadmin@kqed.org Uncategorized http://www.californiareport.org/archive/R201202030850/a The next big piece of California's groundbreaking climate strategy is to clean up the fuels we use, reducing the greenhouse gases that cause global warming. The Low Carbon Fuel Standard calls for a 10 percent reduction in the average "carbon intensity" of fuels by the end of the decade. But Midwestern ethanol producers are challenging the regulation in court. ]]> 00:04:36 The next big piece of California's groundbreaking climate strategy is to clean up the fuels we use, reducing the greenhouse gases that cause global warming. The Low Carbon Fuel Standard calls for a 10 percent reduction in the average "carbon intensity" of fuels by the end of the decade. But Midwestern ethanol producers are challenging the regulation in court. The next big piece of California's groundbreaking climate strategy is to clean up the fuels we use, reducing the greenhouse gases that cause global warming. The Low Carbon Fuel Standard calls for a 10 percent reduction in the average "carbon intensity" of fuels by the end of the decade. But Midwestern ethanol producers are challenging the regulation in court. Uncategorized KQED no No http://www.californiareport.org/archive/R201202030850/ahttp://www.kqed.org/.stream/anon/radio/tcr/2012/02/2012-02-03a-tcr.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kqed/ClimateWatch/~3/s_lzIoJwAPk/a Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:50:00 PST webadmin@kqed.org Uncategorized http://www.californiareport.org/archive/R201201300850/a Insulate the attic, replace the light bulbs, unplug electronics when not in use -- there's no shortage of advice out there for consumers who want to shrink their home energy footprint. Much of it never gets put into use. Some of the state's biggest utilities are trying a new strategy known as "energy envy." ]]> 00:05:33 Insulate the attic, replace the light bulbs, unplug electronics when not in use -- there's no shortage of advice out there for consumers who want to shrink their home energy footprint. Much of it never gets put into use. Some of the state's biggest utilities are trying a new strategy known as "energy envy." Insulate the attic, replace the light bulbs, unplug electronics when not in use -- there's no shortage of advice out there for consumers who want to shrink their home energy footprint. Much of it never gets put into use. Some of the state's biggest utilities are trying a new strategy known as "energy envy." Uncategorized KQED no No http://www.californiareport.org/archive/R201201300850/ahttp://www.kqed.org/.stream/anon/radio/tcr/2012/01/2012-01-30a-tcr.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kqed/ClimateWatch/~3/R6EbtT5ofKM/c Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:50:00 PST webadmin@kqed.org Uncategorized http://www.californiareport.org/archive/R201201190850/c A long-awaited line of Pacific storms is bringing a blend of rain and snow to California, after one of the driest and warmest early winters on record. As Dan Brekke reports for our Climate Watch initiative, the dry conditions made for some rare opportunities in the Sierra Nevada high country. ]]> 00:04:38 A long-awaited line of Pacific storms is bringing a blend of rain and snow to California, after one of the driest and warmest early winters on record. As Dan Brekke reports for our Climate Watch initiative, the dry conditions made for some rare opportunities in the Sierra Nevada high country. A long-awaited line of Pacific storms is bringing a blend of rain and snow to California, after one of the driest and warmest early winters on record. As Dan Brekke reports for our Climate Watch initiative, the dry conditions made for some rare opportunities in the Sierra Nevada high country. Uncategorized KQED no No http://www.californiareport.org/archive/R201201190850/chttp://www.kqed.org/.stream/anon/radio/tcr/2012/01/2012-01-19c-tcr.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kqed/ClimateWatch/~3/fNAEMNjSuaU/b Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:50:00 PST webadmin@kqed.org Uncategorized http://www.californiareport.org/archive/R201201040850/b Sun and open land make the San Joaquin Valley ideal for growing crops. But they're also attracting an increasing number of large-scale solar power developers to the region. And that's generating debate over whether farming the sun is really farming. ]]> 00:05:26 Sun and open land make the San Joaquin Valley ideal for growing crops. But they're also attracting an increasing number of large-scale solar power developers to the region. And that's generating debate over whether farming the sun is really farming. Sun and open land make the San Joaquin Valley ideal for growing crops. But they're also attracting an increasing number of large-scale solar power developers to the region. And that's generating debate over whether farming the sun is really farming. Uncategorized KQED no No http://www.californiareport.org/archive/R201201040850/bhttp://www.kqed.org/.stream/anon/radio/tcr/2012/01/2012-01-04b-tcr.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kqed/ClimateWatch/~3/YBrhCxU87es/a Fri, 2 Dec 2011 08:50:00 PST webadmin@kqed.org Uncategorized http://www.californiareport.org/archive/R201112020850/a Southern California is littered with uprooted trees, crushed cars and downed traffic signals. Two separate weather systems channeled cold air from the north to the south, rather than the more typical flow from the hot interior of the state. Some climatologists say California could see a lot more Santa Ana windstorms. ]]> 00:04:12 Southern California is littered with uprooted trees, crushed cars and downed traffic signals. Two separate weather systems channeled cold air from the north to the south, rather than the more typical flow from the hot interior of the state. Southern California is littered with uprooted trees, crushed cars and downed traffic signals. Two separate weather systems channeled cold air from the north to the south, rather than the more typical flow from the hot interior of the state. Some climatologists say California could see a lot more Santa Ana windstorms. Uncategorized KQED no No http://www.californiareport.org/archive/R201112020850/ahttp://www.kqed.org/.stream/anon/radio/tcr/2011/12/2011-12-02a-tcr.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kqed/ClimateWatch/~3/Y3raDJGE0iw/b Fri, 02 Dec 2011 04:30:00 PST webadmin@kqed.org Uncategorized http://www.californiareport.org/archive/R201112021630/b When Congress created the National Park Service nearly 100 years ago, the goal was to protect places with historic or natural value for future generations. But climate change is throwing a wrench into those plans. Sequoia National Park could be heading toward a future without its signature gigantic trees. ]]> 00:05:02 When Congress created the National Park Service nearly 100 years ago, the goal was to protect places with historic or natural value for future generations. When Congress created the National Park Service nearly 100 years ago, the goal was to protect places with historic or natural value for future generations. But climate change is throwing a wrench into those plans. Sequoia National Park could be heading toward a future without its signature gigantic trees. Uncategorized KQED no No http://www.californiareport.org/archive/R201112021630/bhttp://www.kqed.org/.stream/anon/radio/tcrmag/2011/12/2011-12-02b-tcrmag.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kqed/ClimateWatch/~3/fAhidUMP5FI/a Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:50:00 PST webadmin@kqed.org Uncategorized http://www.californiareport.org/archive/R201107250850/a The uncertain future of Southern California's water supply is driving some recycling measures that sound downright unappetizing. Terms like "toilet-to-tap" make for a tough sell, but full-cycle water recycling may be in the future. ]]> 00:04:06 The uncertain future of Southern California's water supply is driving some recycling measures that sound downright unappetizing. Terms like "toilet-to-tap" make for a tough sell, but full-cycle water recycling may be in the future. The uncertain future of Southern California's water supply is driving some recycling measures that sound downright unappetizing. Terms like "toilet-to-tap" make for a tough sell, but full-cycle water recycling may be in the future. Uncategorized KQED no No http://www.californiareport.org/archive/R201107250850/ahttp://www.kqed.org/.stream/anon/radio/tcr/2011/10/2011-10-31a-tcr.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kqed/ClimateWatch/~3/XCUSHyX0OVQ/a Fri, 30 Sep 2011 08:50:00 PST webadmin@kqed.org Uncategorized http://www.californiareport.org/archive/R201109300850/a If you're driving to work alone today, you have lots of company. Most Californians do, and that's a problem for local planners trying to meet new state targets for curbing greenhouse gas emissions. So what would make us change our behavior? ]]> 00:06:04 If you're driving to work alone today, you have lots of company. Most Californians do, and that's a problem for local planners trying to meet new state targets for curbing greenhouse gas emissions. So what would make us change our behavior? If you're driving to work alone today, you have lots of company. Most Californians do, and that's a problem for local planners trying to meet new state targets for curbing greenhouse gas emissions. So what would make us change our behavior? Uncategorized KQED no No http://www.californiareport.org/archive/R201109300850/ahttp://www.kqed.org/.stream/anon/radio/tcr/2011/09/2011-09-30a-tcr.mp3 KQEDnonadultKQED's multimedia series providing in-depth coverage of climate-related science and policy issues from a California perspective.