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What a moving experience it is to hear the 1-1/2 minute soliloquies spoken by citizens who have strong feelings about the proposal. Mothers, fathers, kids, cowboys, riders, runners, homeowners, boy scouts, business owners, advocates for the power lines, advocates against the power lines, biologists, engineers... all of them tax payers, all them rate-payers. Read more.
After governor touts Sunrise, his cause gets Sempra cash
The San Diego Union-Tribune - May 10, 2008 Sempra Energy gave $50,000 to one of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's pet causes last month, just days after the governor complained publicly about activists impeding the Sunrise Powerlink proposed by San Diego Gas & Electric Co. Full story.
Sempra gives Governor money one day after he expresses support for Sunrise Transmission Project
Sacramento Bee Capital Alert: The governor who said “I will go to Sacramento and I will clean house. I don’t have to take money from anybody. I have plenty of money ...” just took $50,000 from Sempra 24 hours after he expressed support for the dangerous and environmentally harmful Sunrise PowerLink. Full Story.
May 8, 2008: Final report from the Sunrise Powerlink hearing room
It is May 8th and the evidentiary phase of the Sunrise Powerlink hearings are finally over. It took the better part of two years to get here. What I can say today is that based upon what has occurred in the CPUC evidentiary hearing rooms throughout 2007 and this year is that SDG&E's case has effectively fallen apart. Here's a sneak peak at the final outcome: Read More.
How Michael Shames installed Solar Power and declared independence from SDG&E in 48 hours.
KFMB CONSUMER ALERT: Learn how Michael Shames went Solar with rooftop photo-voltaic arrays that turn sunlight into electricity! Get the FULL STORY HERE or visit our new PV Web page with a great selection of "how to" tools, vendor quotes, and shopping tips.
Governor caves in to Big Energy ... again
The Sunrise Powerlink is damaging to the environment. Thousands of pages of expert testimony show that it is completely unnecessary, and will increase rates, yet the Governor is supporting it anyway. Full story.
SDG&E says new rates should boost use here
The San Diego Union-Tribune - The California Solar Initiative provides rebates to homeowners, businesses and nonprofit organizations that install rooftop solar panels, also known as photovoltaic systems.
Now a progress report reveals that fogbound homeowners in San Francisco and Northern California are rushing to "Go solar" at a much higher rate than residents in sunny San Diego and the rest of Southern California. Full story.
SDG&E's Publicity Stunt: Sunrise Powerlink Delivers Renewable, Reliable Power
The San Diego Union-Tribune: An excellent article by Dean Calbreath exposing SDG&E's cynical plot to spin the Sunrise Transmission Project as a source of clean reliable energy. The truth is the project creates a bigger fire hazard and is unlikely to import any green energy. Full story.
Questions raised about Sunrise Powerlink's green power
North County Times - UCAN's Executive Director Michael Shames questioned the ability of SDG&E's proposed Sunrise Powerlink to deliver green power. Full story
California's utility customers will pay for a $600-million global warming think tank
Los Angeles Times - California's utility customers will foot the bill for a $600-million global warming think tank as the result of a decision that is drawing fire from consumer advocates including UCAN's Michael Shames who says the think tank is "probably illegal." Full story
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