SF News Saturday Links: Oakland Police Seize 27 Guns in Weeklong East Oakland Arrest Sweep California and several other states are suing the federal government over its restrictions on gender-affirming youth care; Oakland's animal shelter can no longer accept all animals due to a 40% surge; and 27 guns were seized and multiple felony arrests were made in East Oakland this week.
SF News Erin Brockovich Is Helping Moss Landing Residents With Battery Plant Fire Lawsuit There are new developments surrounding the fire that raged at the Moss Landing Battery Plant in January and reignited in February, including a community survey, warnings from the EPA about potential flare-ups, Erin Brockovich helping residents in a lawsuit, and new legislation.
SF News Biden Announces $322 Million Package for Port of Oakland to Bolster Zero-Emissions Infrastructure The Biden Administration just announced a $3 billion package to make US ports more climate-friendly, and $322 million of that is going to the Port of Oakland to buy clean-energy, electric- and hydrogen-powered cargo handling systems.
Business & Tech World’s First Commercial Hydrogen-Powered Ferry Spotted on the Waters of the SF Bay Today A ferry boat fueled entirely by hydrogen and oxygen hit the waters of the Bay Area Friday morning, and the zero-emissions boat will start carrying passengers on July 19, free of charge for the first six months.
SF News Newsom and Biden Administration Ink Deal to Install Offshore Wind Farms Off NorCal and Central Coast In the coming years, two areas off the Northern and Central California coast will be home to offshore wind power generating platforms, thanks to a new agreement between the state and the federal government.
SF News Now Mayor Lee Wants A City-Run Clean Energy Program, On His Terms “If San Francisco is going to do a clean energy program, let’s do a real one,” Mayor Lee said in a statement announcing a shift in his priorities. The Chron reports that
