The national fight for public power comes to Oakland

Grist
By Sophie HurwitzJul 24, 2025, 4:30 am286 ptsTop
Zoe Jonick didn’t think she was asking for much when she went before the Oakland City Council with what she considered a simple request: Urge the California state Senate to vote yes on a bill requiring the state to study the feasibility of ditching Pacific Gas & Electric and embracing public power. It…

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- twitter
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on EcoTopical

Ending the Roadless Rule is Bad News for Public Lands

Streetsblog

Ending the Roadless Rule is Bad News for Public Lands 137

Wednesday’s Headlines Are the Best of the Best

Streetsblog

Wednesday’s Headlines Are the Best of the Best 125

More than 20 EU politicians test positive for forever chemicals in their blood

EHN

More than 20 EU politicians test positive for forever chemicals in their blood 125

Tesla doesn’t want to sell its new cheaper Model Y, here’s why

Electrek

Tesla doesn’t want to sell its new cheaper Model Y, here’s why 123

PHYSorg

EPA reverses stance on coke oven rules that U.S. Steel called unachievable 119

PHYSorg

Record flooding hits Vietnam city, eight killed in north 118

PHYSorg

New Zealand's seas warming faster than global average: Report 116

Scientists Find Evidence that a Pennsylvania Town’s Water Was Contaminated by Fracking

InsideClimate News

Scientists Find Evidence that a Pennsylvania Town’s Water Was Contaminated by Fracking 107

About EcoTopical

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.

Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.

Featured

EVs Take A Record 98.9% Share In Norway…

EVs Take A Record 98.9% Share In Norway – Tesla Model Y Dominates

Los Alamos and the University of…

Los Alamos and the University of Michigan Want To Build a National Security and…

Arizona Rural Grassroots Organizers Take…

Arizona Rural Grassroots Organizers Take on Industrial Developers, Aided by…

Africa’s largest freshwater lake could…

Africa’s largest freshwater lake could be site of Kenya’s nuclear power plant

Brazil Supreme Court creates park to…

Brazil Supreme Court creates park to honor last man of the Tanaru people

Record-breaking 2024 Amazon fires drive unprecedented carbon emissions and…

This Newsroom Is Looking For Its Next…

This Newsroom Is Looking For Its Next Big Tip on the Train

China’s Cleantech Exports Overtake US…

China’s Cleantech Exports Overtake US Fossil Fuel Energy Dominance with…

BYD’s New “Jinan” Ship Departs…

BYD’s New “Jinan” Ship Departs with 6000+ Vehicles for Singapore Market…

Significant Savings from 120-Volt Heat…

Significant Savings from 120-Volt Heat Pump Water Heaters