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A Spark of Innovation: Women Shaping the Future of Roseville Electric
ROSEVILLE ELECTRIC
At Roseville Electric Utility, progress and innovation are not just fancy slogans — they are the reason employees come to work each day and why some are winning awards for that work.
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Empowering Communities: Alice Dowdin Calvillo’s Visionary Leadership
PIONEER COMMUNITY ENERGY
In the ever-changing world of energy, few leaders embody community-driven transformation like Alice Dowdin Calvillo, board chair of Pioneer Community Energy and Auburn City Councilmember.
Photos: Sacramento’s Native Oak Trees Become Key Issue in Housing and Flood Planning
Some residents protest cutting trees, while engineers and developers say the projects are necessary
Sacramentans have rallied against
projects that would remove oaks for solar energy, flood control
and other projects. Here is a look at projects that involve
cutting oak trees.
Tribes and Allies Form a Coalition Against the Delta Conveyance Project
The Winnemem Wintu, Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians and other groups oppose plans to build the Delta tunnel
Southern and Central California water districts say they need the Delta Conveyance Project to withstand drought and climate change, but opponents say it will drain vulnerable ecosystems.
After SMUD Pulls Out, Is the Coyote Creek Solar Project a Climate Win or a Loss?
Supporters cite emissions cuts, while critics say removing oak woodlands could undercut climate gains
Though SMUD announced Jan. 5 that it would be canceling its power purchase agreement with the Coyote Creek Agrivoltaic Ranch, the future of the project — and whether or not it would have a net benefit on greenhouse gas emissions — remains unclear.
Startup of the Month: Sortify
UC Davis team to help users throw trash away the right way
By the end of the 20th century, the Three Rs were everywhere: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. But waste management is more complicated than a catchy slogan, according to Sambhav Agarwal, a third-year computer science student at UC Davis.
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100 Years of Providing Quality, Service and Value in Water Delivery
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE
California Water Service provides water utility services to 2.1 million people in communities and service areas throughout California, including Stockton, Dixon, Marysville, Oroville, Chico and Travis Air Force Base in the Greater Sacramento region.
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Innovative and Easy Resource Recovery for Placer’s Brightest Future
WESTERN PLACER WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
Serving Lincoln, Rocklin, Roseville and the unincorporated portions of western Placer County, the Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WPWMA) owns and operates a state-of-the-art mixed-waste sorting facility, alongside composting and landfill operations.
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100 Years of Providing Quality, Service and Value in Water Delivery
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE
California Water Service provides water utility services to 2.1 million people in communities and service areas throughout California, including Stockton, Dixon, Marysville, Oroville, Chico and Travis Air Force Base in the Greater Sacramento region.
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SACRAMENTO AREA SEWER DISTRICT
At the Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer), our mission is clear— serving our community by protecting public health and the environment through sewage collection, treatment, and resource recovery.