Chevron to build California carbon capture plant with Microsoft, Schlumberger

[Source: Reuters] Chevron Corp is partnering with Microsoft Corp, oilfield services firm Schlumberger NV and privately held Clean Energy Systems to build a carbon capture plant in California, as the U.S. oil major expands investments in renewable technology. Fossil fuel companies have faced increased pressure in recent years to reduce emissions, spend more on low-carbon Read More…

Senate Bill 1 continues to move through the California Legislature

[Source: AGNet West] Last week California Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) continued with its forward momentum, advancing from the California Assembly Appropriations Committee by a vote of 13 to five. The legislation that some environmental groups are referring to as ‘Trump insurance’ is now headed to the California Assembly floor. The California Environmental, Public Health, and Read More…