California wine-country fire began near damaged PG&E tower
A wind-driven wildfire that forced some 2,000 residents to flee their homes in Northern California’s wine country on Thursday erupted near the base of a damaged high-voltage transmission tower owned by Pacific Gas and Electric Co, utility and fire offi…
Senate Democrat Schumer proposes plan to swap gas cars for electric vehicles
Senator Chuck Schumer, the top Senate Democrat, late on Thursday proposed a $454 billion plan over 10 years to help shift the United States away from gasoline-powered vehicles by offering cash vouchers to help Americans buy cleaner vehicles.
U.S. Senate Democrats introduce aviation safety bill after Boeing MAX crashes
Two Democrats on the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on Thursday introduced legislation to mandate numerous aviation safety recommendations in the wake of two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes that killed 346 people and led to the plane’s grounding in March….
PG&E transmission tower broke near origin of Kincade fire – paper
A PG&E Corp power transmission tower broke near the origin point of the Kincade fire raging in Sonoma County, the San Francisco Chronicle newspaper said on Thursday.
GM contract vote by striking UAW workers heads into final hours
Striking workers at General Motors Co factories in the United States finish voting on Friday on a proposed four-year contract that could end a 40-day strike that has cost the No. 1 U.S. automaker more than $2 billion, according to Wall Street.
Puerto Rico unveils $20 billion plan to revamp island’s power grid
Puerto Rico’s undependable power network would be modernized and decentralized under a $20.3 billion, 10-year plan announced on Thursday by government officials of the bankrupt U.S. commonwealth.
Massachusetts accuses Exxon in lawsuit of climate change deceit
The state of Massachusetts sued Exxon Mobil Corp on Thursday, accusing the oil giant of misleading investors and consumers for decades about the role fossil fuels play in climate change.
After Ken Fisher no-show, LA pension system terminates his firm
The Los Angeles fire and police pension system voted to terminate Fisher Investments on Thursday over allegedly sexist comments made by founder Ken Fisher earlier this month.
Hundreds told to flee, almost 200,000 without power in California wildfires
A wind-driven wildfire roared across a swath of northern California wine country on Thursday, prompting the evacuation of some 2,000 Sonoma County residents, including the entire town of Geyserville, where about a dozen homes were destroyed.
Massachusetts sues Exxon Mobil, saying company lied about climate change
Massachusetts sued Exxon Mobil Corp on Thursday, with the state’s attorney general accusing the oil giant of misleading investors and consumers for decades about the role fossil fuels play in climate change.
