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To understand a sharp-elbows squabble thatâs developing behind the scenes in the state Capitol, one must first understand âpumped-storage hydro,â a way for electrical energy to be stored.
In its simplest form, water stored in a reservoir is released to generate power as it flows into a second reservoir at a lower elevation. Later, when the electrical gridâs need for power diminishes, the water is pumped back into the upper reservoir so the cycle can be repeated when demand increases.
Itâs not a new technology; in fact itâs been around for more than a century although never more than a marginal factor in global power generation. However, itâs drawing more interest of late in California because the state is pushing hard, in the name of battling climate change, to eliminate natural gas-fired generation in favor of wind, solar and other sources that do not emit greenhouse gases.
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The Joshua Tree National Park Association is looking for nominations for the seventeenth Annual Minerva Hoyt California Desert Conservation Award. The prestigious award recognizes individuals or organizations whose achievements have led to a significant and lasting impact on behalf of California’s deserts. Minerva Hoyt’s campaign to preserve those deserts led to the creation of Joshua Tree National Monument in 1936. Here’s reporter Mike Lipsitz with more on eligibility…
Past winners of this prestigious award read like a “Who’s Who of Conservation Achievements” and include Susan Luckie Reilly, Larry & Donna Charpied, David Myers, The Wildlands Conservancy, John Wohlmuth, Coachella Valley Association of Governments, Mark Jorgenson, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Dianne Feinstein, Owens Valley Committee, Elden E. Hughes (posthumously awarded), Steve & Ruth Rieman, Dee & Betty Zeller, Desert Protective Council (Terry Weiner), Nancy Karl, Cindy Zacks, Pat Flanagan, Robin K