In This Series:
Stories
Jun 25, 2012
Why is Hydropower Relicensing So Complicated?
Unraveling the knot of hydropower development on the Yuba River Continue reading
Jun 20, 2012
Is Hydroelectric Power a ‘Renewable’ Energy Source?
Most California hydro doesn't count toward utilities' renewable energy mandates. Should it? Continue reading
Jun 18, 2012
Rethinking Hydropower
The bureaucratic, expensive and often contentious world of hydropower relicensing Continue reading
Jun 17, 2012
Hydropower With a Shrinking Snowpack
And why that could show up in your electric bill. Continue reading
Jun 12, 2012
The Water That Fuels California’s Power Grid
How many gallons to run that microwave? Part 2 of a series on Water & Power in California. Continue reading
Jun 10, 2012
19%: The Great Water-Power Wake-Up Call
Engineers and policymakers are looking harder at the "water-energy nexus." Continue reading









