On the Fast Track: Dr. Melanie Okoro
Meet 13 young professionals who are on the fast track, bringing new ideas and innovations to the Capital Region
As founder and CEO of Eco-Alpha Environmental and
Engineering Services, Melanie Okoro is focused on being
a leader in her field. Her business
streamlines environmental permitting processes and maintains
electrical systems for large companies in the Capital
Region.
Tunnel Vision
What’s next for the governor’s plan to replumb the Delta?
It’s no quick fix. The scaled-down tunnel — which would bypass the Delta and funnel more water south — still has to clear a gauntlet of reviews, would cost at least $16 billion and could take 20 years.
Getting Smart About Water
City of Wheatland installing over 1,200 smart water meters
Upgrades in water meters are helping to reduce water waste, but
installation of new infrastructure can be slow
and difficult to fund.
Creating a Green Workforce
As the IPCC warns of suffering caused by climate change, the Capital Region is working to build a climate workforce
The extreme effects of climate change and California’s
environmental mandates are propelling a growing energy
workforce.
‘Everyone Loses’
Sacramento Valley struggles to survive unprecedented water cuts
Sacramento Valley growers protected for decades by their water rights are suffering for the first time during this record-breaking drought. Wildlife refuges are struggling, too.
After the Blaze
Climate change creates challenging conditions for California wineries
Winemakers are challenged with the consistent threat
of wildfires and their aftermath, plus drought
conditions and complex water realities.
The Lasting Agreement
California’s long legacy of trying to solve its water problem
No one owns water in California, making collaboration and
negotiation between water management players crucial.
Lower Cost, Slower Gains
California prepares controversial new climate strategy
A climate change roadmap to be proposed in May aims to minimize costs while reaching carbon neutrality by 2045. Environmentalists say it’s too slow and reliant on carbon markets and capture technologies.
Driving Toward a Zero-Emission Future
The California Mobility Center opens its Ramp-up Factory to the public
The California Mobility Center recently debuted low-emission mobility technology at a new manufacturing facility.
Here’s How State Lawmakers Want to Help Californians With High Gas Prices
Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed pausing tax increase on gas sellers and Republican state lawmakers have pushed for suspending the tax entirely in the short term. Those plans would likely reduce the price of gas, but it’s not clear by how much. This week Newsom teased a possible rebate to deal with gas prices.