Overview

NEXT100 provides an in-depth look at the intersection of the clean energy business and the environment. It focuses on trends in green technology, policy and the Earth’s climate that will most impact the energy industry and our customers over the next 100 years–PG&E’s second century in operation.

NEXT100 is written and edited by Jonathan Marshall, with contributions from colleagues at PG&E. Postings on NEXT100 represent the opinions of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official position of PG&E.

 February 21, 2012
PG&E Honored As One of the Nation’s Smartest Utilities

PG&E has won the number two slot in the 2011 “UtiliQ” ranking by Intelligent Utility magazine, which focuses on the smart grid and information-enabled energy, and IDC Energy Insights, a worldwide research and consulting firm.

 February 16, 2012
With Electric Cars, Where You Drive Is Important, Too

As a daily commuter, your environmental tire print may depend as much on where you drive as what you drive. That’s one implication of a new study showing that in China, electric vehicles actually cause more harmful air pollution, including deadly particulates and greenhouse gases, than conventional gasoline-powered cars.

 February 15, 2012
PG&E Ranked Among Top U.S. Utilities for Sustainability

Based on stock market performance, PG&E and other utilities that excel in sustainable operations outperformed the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 throughout the past decade, according to a report. Target Rock Advisors ranked 49 U.S. utilities based primarily on operating results over a 10-year period ending Dec. 31, 2011.

 February 13, 2012
Drought Messes with Texas. Texas Football, That Is.

Heavy rains are now finally falling across Texas, but not before the state’s withering drought—the worst in history—sparked thousands of wildfires, killed hundreds of millions of trees, and caused the biggest decline in beef cow numbers ever recorded. Even with recent rains, many communities still face the imminent prospect of running out of water altogether.

 February 9, 2012
PG&E: Shopping the Clean-Energy Sales

When California established a Renewables Portfolio Standard in 2002—setting renewable energy targets for the state’s investor-owned electric utilities—the goal was to jump-start the nascent clean-energy sector. Judging by the results of PG&E’s latest renewable energy solicitation, the program has been a huge success.

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