Sponsored by the Randall W. Lewis Family Foundation
Additional contribution by Union Bank
The SoCal Transformation Database is a centralized digital repository for the Southern California region to easily access a diverse variety of expert intelligence on areas of pertinence to the long term reinvention of our region post pandemic times. Creative ideas and best practices from both the public and private sectors will be available for free to best prepare our communities to save lives and jobs when the next crisis occurs.
Community groups, businesses, public agencies, schools, economists, and philanthropic organizations may take advantage of the relevant research available on programs, initiatives, articles, white papers, webinars, websites, forums and videos. These resources will make it easier to research, store, display, share and deliver information to civic, academic and economic leaders.
To submit a URL or upload a document for submission to the database, contact Christopher at christopher.im@bizfed.org.
Energy poverty and education: Fresh evidence from a panel of developing countries
We examine the effect of education on energy poverty in 30 developing countries. The study uses GMM methods. The findings illustrate that education mitigates energy poverty. Important channels from education attainment to energy poverty are identified. Useful policy implications to alleviate energy poverty are provided.
What is Carbon-Negative Fuel and How Can Fleets Procure It?
One question we hear often from our customers is how can the use of renewable natural gas as a transportation fuel remove carbon from the atmosphere? This is a hard concept for many to wrap their heads around.
Why California’s revised proposal to reform rooftop solar program deserves support
On Thursday, the California Public Utilities Commission will vote on a controversial reform of the state’s rooftop solar program. The revised proposal strikes a necessary balance that protects consumers and still encourages solar adoption
California’s residential solar rules overhauled after highly charged debate
After a unanimous vote today by the CPUC, homeowners get smaller payments from utilities, which solar companies say will slow construction of new rooftop solar projects
Black churches are embracing solar in California. Slashing subsidies will upend the transition
On Thursday, the California Public Utilities Commission will vote on a controversial reform of the state’s rooftop solar program
California’s recovery efforts should include clean transportation
California can continue to lead in the transportation energy markets of the future by making investments that stimulate green transportation.
Revised proposal to reform California’s rooftop solar program doesn’t go far enough
On Thursday, the California Public Utilities Commission will vote on a controversial reform of the state’s rooftop solar program
Retrofitting homes, small businesses for clean energy appliances will stimulate economy and fight climate change
A stimulus plan to retrofit homes and replace gas appliances for low-income Californians and small businesses will help fight climate change and create jobs.
Los Angeles County Economic Resiliency Task Force Comprehensive Report
Shocking, ‘impossible’ gas bills push restaurants to the brink of closures
The key to Vietnamese restaurant Pho 87’s signature soup — 16 to 20 hours of simmering on the stove — proved catastrophic this month. When owner Tre Dinh opened his gas bill for January, it was more than $8,000.
How Do You See Infrastructure? Green Energy to Provide Economic Growth after COVID-19
There is a relationship between sustainability and resilience, and COVID-19 has demonstrated that life can change quickly. Social and economic disaster share a close bond. Can the realization of a great plan for infrastructure support the planet’s rebirth? This is the key role of the green economy.
The energy crises revealed by COVID: Intersections of Indigeneity, inequity, and health
The global COVID-19 pandemic is a health crisis, an economic crisis, and a justice crisis. It also brings to light multiple ongoing, underlying social crises.
COVID-19 assistance needs to target energy insecurity
The COVID-19 pandemic and associated changes in social and economic conditions may affect the prevalence of energy insecurity. Essential relief must be provided to the growing number of households that are energy insecure and protect them from even more dire circumstances caused by utility disconnections and unpaid energy bills.
Energy poverty, development outcomes, and transition to green energy
Role of energy poverty (EP) and renewable energy (RE) in development. Directly, EP worsens development outcomes, but lessened by transition to RE. Directly, transition to RE improves development outcomes. Energy-inflation risk associated with transitioning to RE neutralizes in the long run, but the risk can be high for environmental health and household poverty.
Shutdown of Marathon’s Martinez Refinery Prompts Calls for ‘Just Transition’ for Oil Workers
Elected officials, union leaders, industry representatives and environmentalists are expressing concern about the hundreds of workers set to lose their jobs at California's fourth-largest refinery in the coming months.
Energy access is needed to maintain health during pandemics
Energy plays a central role in responding to emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic, from ensuring adequate healthcare services to supporting households during lockdowns. Protecting the renewable energy industry and its contribution to providing sustainable energy access for all must be an urgent priority in the current crisis.
COVID-19 assistance needs to target energy insecurity
The COVID-19 pandemic and associated changes in social and economic conditions may affect the prevalence of energy insecurity. Essential relief must be provided to the growing number of households that are energy insecure and protect them from even more dire circumstances caused by utility disconnections and unpaid energy bills.
COVID-19 assistance needs to target energy insecurity
The COVID-19 pandemic and associated changes in social and economic conditions may affect the prevalence of energy insecurity. Essential relief must be provided to the growing number of households that are energy insecure and protect them from even more dire circumstances caused by utility disconnections and unpaid energy bills.
A Green New Deal without growth?
The Green New Deal and degrowth represent two distinct narratives and visions for rapid decarbonisation. Green New Deal and degrowth proposals have synergies and tensions. The Green New Deal does not have to stimulate GDP growth or depend on it for financing. Degrowth policies could be incorporated into a ‘Green New Deal without growth’.
Clean energy is key to making heating bills more affordable
Studies show that transitioning to an electricity grid powered by 100% clean energy can lock in lower utility bills. The price of natural gas is soaring in California – again. The spike, which will push up heating bills for millions of families this winter, speaks to a fundamental truth about powering and heating our homes with fossil fuels like gas – we are at the mercy of wild fluctuations in price that are an inherent part of the business model.
COVID-19 and the energy and natural resources sectors: little room for error
Global media covers every step of this unyielding and terrifying story. And yet one aspect has, thus far, received relatively little attention: Are the world's utilities – particularly electricity and water – ready to deal with a pandemic of this magnitude?
Retrofitting Homes Small Businesses for Clean Energy Appliances Will Stimulate Economy and Fight Climate Change
A stimulus plan to retrofit homes and replace gas appliances for low-income Californians and small businesses will help fight climate change and create jobs.