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KCET's award-winning environment news project Redefine ran from July 2012 through February 2017. For ongoing environmental coverage please visit our show Earth Focus, or browse Redefine's archives below for historical material.

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A new whitepaper from Southern California's largest utility describes how the company's preparing for our electric car future
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We've heard some critical reaction to our piece on the EPA's newly upgraded renewable energy mapping tool. We agree with that criticism. Here's why.
Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Culture National Historic Park.
Our mad-dash rush to frack oil-and-gas threatens significant cultural resources.
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The American Meteorological Society (AMS) has released an annual report on the world's changing climate, and the news is just about as bad as you might expect. 2012 was one of the ten warmest years on record worldwide, and the warmest year on record in...
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According to new reports from the U.S. Department of Energy, the nation's wind power sector is growing faster than ever before. And some of the growth comes in a sector that surprised us.
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One of the most promising tools the federal government has ever created for finding good spots for renewable energy development just got an upgrade.
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Yet another proposed wind project in the Mojave Desert has been dropped, and the project's likely effect on the local eagle population is a big reason.
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You have until October to comment on the environmental assessment for the Palen solar project, which may affect a newly discovered rare plant species.
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A plant with swollen stems and sharp spines has invaded your personal space. "Stupid cactus!" But is it a cactus?"
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The company responsible for the worst oil spill in U.S. history says it can't get an adequate offer for its U.S. wind division.
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We may be considerably closer to generating electrical power with the windows in our homes and offices.
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A Tuesday announcement in Sacramento, however, shows that the program can still work for energy efficiency upgrades at commercial properties.
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