Reports & Multimedia

Links to articles, videos, and other web resources that may be helpful to scientists and communities seeking to form partnerships.

The climate implications of using oil depend on where it comes from.

Learn how global warming is affecting California and the western states, and the solutions states are taking to address the growing risks of climate change. An overview from the Union of Concerned Scientists

Concentrating solar power (CSP) systems generate electricity using the sun’s heat.

Learn how utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) power plants provide carbon-free electricity.

Rooftop solar has never been more affordable for home owners, business owners, and their communities.

Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels are based on a high-tech but remarkably simple technology that converts sunlight directly to electricity.

Solar energy—power from the sun—is a vast, inexhaustible, and clean resource

California's Sustainable Groundwater Management Act requires local agencies to set measurable objectives for groundwater sustainability, but does not define how objectives should be set or evaluated over time.

Enter your ZIP code to see EV emissions in your area—or select specific EV models to see how they compare.

California can ramp up renewable energy to supply half its electricity with technology in place now—but improving the electricity grid will make it easier and more effective.

Contrasting perspectives on the U.S. nuclear arsenal from experts at U.S. NGO's, research institutions, and government offices.