Chris Clarke
Chris Clarke was KCET's Environment Editor until July 2017. He is a veteran environmental journalist and natural history writer. He lives in Joshua Tree.
The electrical grid is inflexible, vulnerable to disruption, and fragile. It doesn't need to be.
Judge Ernest Goldsmith tossed out a suit by environmentalists against the California Air Resources Board.
Arizona has a renewable standard that even its supporters characterize as "modest." And now they're talking about scaling it back.
If the campaign raises the visibility of rooftop solar as an issue, that's a win no matter who takes the oath of office.
You can explore when rooftop solar will be cheaper than buying power from the grid. The map offers some good news for Californians.
The desert is defined by its lack of rain. Ironic, then, that it's during rainstorms that the desert most truly expresses its nature.
Caltrans announced today it has put in place ways to warn desert travelers of such massive traffic jams like the catastrophic February 12, 2012 backup.
A new approach to rooftop solar power is getting some attention lately, but will the product live up to its developers' promises?
Wind facility gets the thumbs-up, but only on the condition it monitor California condors and shut down turbines if the birds come close.
Geothermal plants deliver 20 gigawatt-hours of power to California every day. Why aren't we taking more advantage of this 24-7 power source?
Those looking in Jerry Brown's State of The State address for hints about new state energy policies likely came away disappointed.
Natural gas use may be far more dangerous to the planet's climate than expected.