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Renewable Energy’s Future in the Inland Empire

By Elizabeth A. Johnson ’11 On April 12, 2011 Governor Jerry Brown signed into law a mandate that one-third of electricity in California must come from renewable sources by 2020. California had previously required investor-owned utilities to generate 20 percent of their electricity from clean sources by 2010, with a three year grace period. The… Continue Reading

Redevelopment Authorities Under Fire

By Alex R. Johnson ’13 California Governor Jerry Brown’s 2011-12 Budget proposal calls for eliminating the approximately 400 redevelopment agencies throughout the state. It aims to shift economic development responsibility from the redevelopment agencies to local governments, in an attempt to cut back the enormous debt incurred by the agencies and invest the money saved… Continue Reading

ONT: An Airport in Crisis and at a Crossroads

By Sam H. Stone ’14 To the average traveler, a flight out of Ontario International Airport is a dream come true. Located in the city of Ontario, it sits at the border between Los Angeles County and San Bernardino County, and offers easy access to the LA metropolitan area as well as the Inland Empire.… Continue Reading