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Chris Clarke

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.

Chris Clarke
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Desert writer Craig Childs wrote that the two easy ways to die in the desert are thirst and drowning.
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California has greater potential for solar development in our cities than any other state nationwide.
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California is poised to reach a milestone in feeding solar power into the grid.
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Walmart's a controversial company, but there's one thing about the chain that its fans and detractors can readily agree on: it owns a lot of rooftop space.
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A large wind turbine burst into flame late Friday night in the mountains above Mojave, causing a grassfire.
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The historic fog-wreathed prison in the middle of San Francisco Bay now gets most of its power from the sun.
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Plaintiffs in a wind facility case will argue for an injunction to protect California condors.
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A study of the global geothermal industry reveals that seismically active California is the global leader in generating power from the Earth's heat.
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A Santa Barbara company's solar hydrogen process was inspired by plant biology.
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Jerry Brown cuts the ribbon on a controversial $1.9 billion power line in Imperial and San Diego Counties.
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This last week makes it clear: California's State Parks doesn't really want to take care of the Providence Mountains State Recreation Area. They should give it to someone who does.
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A California biofuel farmer facing serious crop losses points a finger at a desert solar developer.
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