Articles by
John Cox
Wind projects’ ‘take permit’ will fund condor breeding, wildlife releases
By
John Cox
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the second and largest of these permits last month, giving eight companies legal protection in the event of accidental death of up to 11 free-flying condors and 11 chicks or eggs over a 30-year period.
Methane leaks near Bakersfield homes renew concerns about idle oil wells
By
John Cox
Environmentalists advocating new state restrictions on oil and gas drilling have seized upon confirmation last week that two idle wells were leaking methane near a residential area in northeast Bakersfield decades after they were improperly abandoned.
Study finds economic benefit in promoting electric-vehicle sales
By
John Cox
A new think-tank study says government efforts to promote greater adoption of electric vehicles in California, especially among the poor, would boost the state's economy as consumers find other uses for the money they would otherwise spend on fuel.
