Posts Tagged: concept

Voters favor $5.5 billion more for state stem cell research

A scientist at work in a biological lab. (Photo: anyaivanova)

by DAVID JENSEN posted 11.04.2020

California voters have apparently approved spending $5.5 billion more on stem cell research over the next 10 to 15 years and significantly broadening the scope of its state stem cell agency, according to unofficial figures this morning. 

Imported gas key to curbing methane emissions

A powerplant at sunset. (Photo: David Crockett)

by TIM O'CONNOR and AMANDA JOHNSON posted 06.22.2015

California is in the midst of multiple regulatory efforts to reduce methane emissions from natural gas and oil operations throughout the state. It’s a key opportunity to make a real dent in the state’s climate impact since methane, the primary component of natural gas, packs over 84 times the warming potential of carbon dioxide in the first 20 years after it is released unburned.