Potential 38-acre lease deal falls through; Intersect Power says project isn't jeopardized

Enough carbon dioxide has already entered the atmosphere to cause global warming in excess of 2 degrees Celsius regardless of future efforts to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, according to scientists from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and two research universities.

The proposal to develop a 410-acre, utility-scale solar power plant north of Livermore were approved last week by the East County Board of Zoning Adjustments, but opponents of the project said they plan to appeal the decision to the Alameda…

I’m writing in response to an Oct. 21, 2020, story entitled, “Local Group Engages Solar Consultant for Alternative Options.”

A plan to transform hundreds of acres of leased ranchland into a massive solar farm is drawing concern from residents of the North Livermore Valley who want to protect property values, viewsheds and a way of life they say is…

Vinnie Bacon, candidate for the District 1 Board of Supervisors, this week announced his opposition to the solar farm projects, which are proposed to cover over 800 acres of open space north of Livermore.

Livermore Valley Chamber of Commerce policy priorities include support for efforts to provide the infrastructure necessary to sustain the needs of a vibrant, dynamic and resilient 21st century economy. LVCC is deeply interested in the proposed Aramis Renewable Energy Project,…

Today we face multiple existential threats as a society and yet we stand frozen. Stuck in the same modes of thinking that have divided us and constrained our state and nation for decades. The simultaneous crises of a global pandemic,…

Health conditions associated with air quality rank among Alameda County’s leading causes of death, and these negative health impacts are particularly acute in its lower income areas. Decarbonizing our electrical grid is crucial to improve air quality and these attendant…

The wind turbines east of Livermore have become symbols of our area and some of our local businesses, representing our early and enduring commitment to the generation of clean energy. I am hopeful that solar energy can likewise find a…