Peter Getty is a philanthropist and contributing blogger for the Huffington Post. His work and writings revolve around environmental issues. Getty's philanthropic initiatives, as well as the organizations he supports, are committed to protecting the environment and spreading environmental awareness.
California is one of the leading states when it comes to clean-energy potential, with significant statewide efforts to reduce energy use. Recently, the state passed S.B. 1414, which, according to an article published by the Environmental Defense Fund, “will help accelerate the use of demand response”. “Demand response” is an ...
California lawmakers are finally waking up to the seriousness of the environmental issues that have been plaguing this state for years. The introduction of various bills on February 10 will get the conversation going among environmental advocates, state lawmakers, and oil companies. A conversation is not necessarily an indication ...
December rain gave Californian's some hope that mother nature may have relent and provide much-needed relief to the drought. Debates even arose over whether we should celebrate a month of higher-than-usual rain or wait until a wetter trend is more evident. It turns out waiting would have been better. January has been virtually ...
California is leading the charge in setting and meeting goals to reduce the use of fossil fuels that are causing climate change. Utilities are expected to be using 40% renewable energy sources by 2025, and by 2050, the state will have reduced greenhouse emissions by 80%. Not bad for a state whose GDP is nearly one eighth of the ...