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EDF’s Michael Colvin on Good News for the Planet
A economics-driven fix for rising electricity prices is already paying off in the West: according to EDF, the Extended Day-Ahead Market (EDAM), which lets 38 power authorities in 11 states plan electricity use together, saved consumers $11.38 million in its first two months. VX News here features an interview with Michael Colvin, Director of the California Energy Program at Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), on EDAM’s early results, Western market governance, wildfire-driven rates, offshore wind, and Diablo Canyon.
Mark Gold Named CalCOFI’s New Director By Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Mark Gold has been named the new director of the California Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries Investigations (CalCOFI) program. Gold's focus will be on strengthening the program's partnerships to overcome challenges like reduced federal funding. He plans to leverage CalCOFI's extensive data to address the impacts of climate change, offshore wind development, and coastal pollution on the marine environment.
