California study backs more renewable power despite price tag- California will face about $60 billion in costs to generate a third of its electricity with renewable sources, the state's utility regulator said in a report issued Thursday. California Business Journal article

Butte County farm commended for renewable energy use- A Butte County farm has received an environmental award from the federal government for its efforts to rely on renewable energy. Sacramento Bee article

Sacramento suburb's an environmental power player with e-car lanes- Kids at Lincoln's Foskett Ranch Elementary know Will Honeywell as the third-grader whose parents drive a funny-looking car. Sacramento Bee article

It's about making 'green'- Before "green" meant something other than the color, before "eco friendly" was a commonly understood description, and before only but a few were talking about "organic," Lee Kinder Inc. was already in the business of manufacturing green, eco-friendly, organic agriculture and industrial products. Oroville Mercury Record article

Report: Sun, wind power strain power grid- The nation's electrical grid could be strained by electricity that is being introduced to it from the wind and sun, an industry group said. Sacramento Business Journal article

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