http://newscenter.berkeley.edu News from the University of California, Berkeley Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/02/09/advanced-power-grid-model-finds-low-cost-low-carbon-future-in-west/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/02/09/advanced-power-grid-model-finds-low-cost-low-carbon-future-in-west/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:23:46 +0000 Robert Sanders http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=24933 The least expensive way for the Western U.S. to reduce greenhouse gas emissions enough to help prevent the worst consequences of global warming is to replace coal with renewable and other sources of energy that may include nuclear power, according to a new study by UC Berkeley researchers.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/02/09/advanced-power-grid-model-finds-low-cost-low-carbon-future-in-west/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/03/22/power-failure-darkens-areas-of-berkeley-near-campus/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/03/22/power-failure-darkens-areas-of-berkeley-near-campus/#comments Tue, 22 Mar 2011 19:27:42 +0000 Steve McConnell http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=7943 An extensive PG&E power failure late Tuesday morning knocked out electrical power to parts of the city of Berkeley surrounding UC Berkeley, though not to locations fed by power from the campus. Most electrical service had been restored by 2 p.m.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/03/22/power-failure-darkens-areas-of-berkeley-near-campus/feed/ 0