Steve Wiegand, Sacramento Bee

The Legislature's nonpartisan analyst says California's landmark greenhouse gas reduction law could cost jobs in the near term, while its long-term impact is uncertain.

Staff Reports, Woodland Daily Democrat

 Fairfield is embarking on a citywide street and pedestrian light-conversion project with money made available through a Department of Energy block grant coupled with a low-cost loan from the state.

Rick Longley, Willows Journal

Supervisor Leigh McDaniel will head a county panel to develop a green technologies policy for Glenn County.

That was the decision of his colleagues Tuesday after he brought up the topic following discussion the county landfill and the recruitment of companies to help divert the solid waste stream to energy or other recycled materials.

Melissa Murphy, Woodland Daily Democrat

 Solano County leaders have put a hold -- for now -- on a planned $1 million solar project in Fairfield.

The Board of Supervisors pulled from Tuesday's agenda a proposal to use $1.45 million from a heating and ventilation fund to pay for the project.

"We have several concerns," Supervisor John Vasquez said after the meeting. "We're definitely concerned with the cost."

Cassie Tomlin, Tracy Press