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A massive $600 million research effort based in San Diego is underway. The Quest? Turn algae into oil.
UCAN: One phone call can create systemic change
Through your complaints and phone calls to UCAN, your stories create systemic change. Watch this video to learn more about the people who work at UCAN and their unyielding dedication to consumer justice.
Special Thanks to Meskerem K. Abera, Charles Bartlett, Elliot Becker, Serafeim P. Masouredis, Eric Taylor for sharing their stories with UCAN.
This video was produced by the New Media Rights Studio, a service of UCAN's affiliate New Media Rights.
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By law, SDG&E must install a smart meter in your home or business in the next 18 months. Our MeterWatch project is designed to track the accuracy of these new meters, monitor customer service from SDG&E and its outsourced installers, and also track general complaints or concerns. Our MeterWatch project is under construction and we expect to have it operational very soon. But, if you send us an e-mail, we will notify you as soon as the site is ready for registration. DETAILS HERE.
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