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The 2025 Contra Costa County Employment Trends Report compiled by Beacon Economics is available.To read the full document click here »
City of Martinez Goes 100% Renewable
Sep 12 2025The City of Martinez is making big strides toward a more sustainable future by enrolling key municipal facilities — including City Hall, the Police Department, and the Senior Center — in MCE’s Deep Green 100% renewable electricity service. This move supports the City’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) and reinforces its...
Bay Area homes getting new jolt of clean energy with largest geothermal power generator in US
Aug 14 2025Some Bay Area customers are getting a new jolt of green energy.That's thanks to a nonprofit power company, and the largest geothermal power generator in the country.As a facilities manager in a downtown San Francisco office building, Donell Dominique knows a thing or two about commercial heating and power systems.But...
In a quick unanimous vote taken before its lunch break Tuesday, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors approved the final environmental impact report for Marathon Martinez Refinery’s conversion from an oil refinery into one that handles renewable fuels.Click here to read the full article »
Solar-charged rollercoasters, wind-powered Ferris Wheels and other renewable-powered attractions could become business as usual for the amusement parks of the future.Already, a handful of major theme park companies are embracing green energy, from California and New York to the United Kingdom.Most recently, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation committed to powering two...
Contra Costa County in collaboration with the cities of Antioch, Martinez, and Pinole were selected for an assessment coalition grant. This grant program will allow the county and cities to evaluate potentially contaminated sites called brownfields. The work will allow local governments to take the necessary steps to begin the...
A unique facility here in the Bay Area is helping fight climate change as well as create renewable energy.The Keller Canyon Renewable Natural Gas plant was dedicated in Pittsburg on Wednesday.It's a short distance from a landfill, that's supplying the raw material.Watching big rigs roll up to the Keller Canyon...