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Environment & Natural Resources

Mendocino County joins coalition to accelerate geothermal development

By Sonia Waraich | December 9, 2021

The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors unanimously decided to join the Sonoma Lake Mendocino Geothermal Opportunity Zone, GeoZone for short, to help accelerate development of geothermal resources in the region.

Business & Labor

Wave energy making progress in powering blue economy, but won’t electrify your home anytime soon

By Frank Hartzell | June 8, 2021

California hopes to put wave and tidal devices into the water soon. Oregon will host world class wave energy testing site

Board of Supervisors

Mendo Climate Action Committee talks streamlining solar panels, decarbonizing jail

By Lana Cohen, Staff Reporter | July 21, 2020

The Mendocino County Climate Action Committee (MCAAC) met Friday to discuss their latest strides to reduce Mendocino County’s contribution to climate change.

California Energy Commission

Mendo and Sonoma businesses & orgs eligible for electric vehicle charger grants, this month

By Lana Cohen | July 6, 2020

Sonoma Clean Power will pay up to 75% of total cost for electric vehicle chargers in Sonoma and Mendo Co.’s. Applications open July 8.