California expands solar options for homes
California legislature recently passed SB 868, a bill that would allow homeowners to install plug-in solar panels. The bill passed
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California strengthens rules for home landscaping
On Aug. 19, 2026, the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection reached a new compromise for California’s Zone Zero,
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Researchers unveil California building fire risk map
After analyzing 100,000 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection inspection records from 2013 to 2024, researchers at the University
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New York and California uphold appliance gas bans
Two federal appellate rulings in New York and California upheld restrictions on gas-powered and other fossil-fuel appliances in new construction,
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California strengthens wildfire risk prevention
CAL Fire and Ventura County Fire Department will begin using Vibrant Planet, an advanced wildfire planning platform designed to improve
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Senate passes plug-in solar bill in California
The Senate voted 35-1 to pass SB 868, the Plug and Play Solar Act. SB 868 streamlines approvals for plug-in
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