California

The legislation will require corporations operating in the state to disclose Scope 3 emissions by 2027.

Developing sector-based benchmarks for issuing carbon credits would open markets to emerging companies and mark significant progress toward Paris Agreement goals.

Bidirectional charging is needed for a stable grid, but its ability to scale is trapped in the pilot stage.

Proposed legislation would require disclosures of Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions by both private and public companies with more than $1 billion in annual revenue that do business in California.

Labor and environmentalists seek skill standards to ensure safety, high road jobs.

Covering all 4,000 miles of the state's canals with solar panels would save more than 65 billion gallons of water annually by reducing evaporation, one study showed.

Experts agree that cities need diverse water supplies, but desalination plants remain controversial.

Lessons from a regional multi-stakeholder assessment for electrifying homes in California's San Mateo County.

Pollution, poverty and race collide in many other disadvantaged communities across California — and the country — and some argue that the state’s climate policies haven’t helped.

Walk outside, talk a deep breath, and then get back to the business of sustainability.