MARIN ENERGY AUTHORITY: SUPERVISORS' UNANIMOUS YES!

 Richard Halstead of the Marin Independent Journal documents the historic unanimous vote in favor of Marin Clean Energy by the Marin County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, November 18 2008. Read the entire story here.

PG&E, LATE TO THE TABLE, IS SHOWN THE DOOR

"Despite objections from Pacific Gas and Electric Co., county supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to join with other Marin cities to form a joint powers authority and explore projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions."

"Advocates for Marin Clean Energy have estimated a Marin energy authority would be able to provide electricity that is 25 percent renewable by 2010 at the same price that PG&E is charging. By comparison, PG&E has said it may be unable to boost its use of renewable energy to 20 percent by 2010, as required by a state law passed in 2002."