In a message received from Plug In America, we learned that a true friend of the Environment lost his battle with cancer. It is with a profound sense of loss that we recognize the passing of our friend, fellow EV advocate, and valued mentor Doug Korthof. Doug was a passionate advocate for plug-in vehicles, who …
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Jan 30
Orange County Is Turning Green!
According to the Orange County Register, the Orange County Great Park will host the U.S. Department of Energy 2013 Solar Decathlon, where 20 teams from universities around the world will design and construct solar-powered, energy-efficient homes. The teams will spend the next two years designing and building the homes, which they will reassemble in a …
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Jan 25
Tell CARB: Close this ZEV Loophole!
Join Plug in America in urging CARB Board Chair Mary Nichols, to close the ZEV loophold. Ms. Nichols negotiated a special deal which would dramatically weaken the ZEV program allowing automakers that ‘overcomply’ with the new Federal GHG standards to get away with producing fewer EVs. This sweetheart deal allows an automaker to cut the …
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Jan 24
5th Measure M Acquisition Complete!
The ~48-acre Hafen property in Trabuco Canyon is the fifth property purchased as preserved open space in an effort to advance the environmental permitting process for the 13 Measure M2 freeway improvement projects and expand conserved land in Orange County. This acquisition represents the third in a series of acquisitions with this particular landowner. The first …
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Jan 09
OCICE and CIPL Partner to Host Solar Nights Event
Attention Faith Leaders and Lay Leaders! OCICE and CIPL will host the first Orange County “Solar Nights” symposium. The purpose of this event is to answer questions that the leaders of Orange County Houses of Worship may have, regarding the installation of solar panels. Read More….
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