SBESC – The Future of Energy is Here – SoCalGas Creates First-Ever Clean, Renewable Hydrogen-Powered Microgrid and Home

SoCalGas has created a microgrid model with potential to transform clean energy infrastructure.

2025-01-07T11:27:41-08:00December 10, 2024|

Perspective – Cool Your Home, Cool Your Community, Cool Our Planet – Cool Roofs and Walls are Bright Ideas with Long Histories

Just as wearing light-colored clothing can help keep a person cool on a sunny day, "cool" roofs and walls reflect sunlight to help lower building temperatures. They may also have the potential for lowering energy bills, improving grid stability and slowing climate change.

2024-12-18T16:58:01-08:00December 10, 2024|

City Showcase – Torrance Expands Community On-Demand Transportation Service

Torrance Transit is launching a new pilot micro transit program called Connect Torrance that enables residents and nonresidents of all ages and abilities to book a ride on demand using a phone app.

2025-01-07T11:23:40-08:00December 9, 2024|

Faster Internet Connection at Hermosa Beach City Yard Speeds Up City Services

Thanks to a newly added connection to the South Bay Cities Council of Governments’ (SBCCOG) high-speed, low-cost broadband network called the South Bay Fiber Network (SBFN), the Hermosa Beach city yard will no longer face the challenges of a substandard connection. With increased broadband capacity, issues can be responded to more quickly.

2025-01-07T11:23:31-08:00December 9, 2024|

The Road to Functional Zero Homelessness – Redondo Beach Moves Closer to Solving Homelessness by Getting Laser Focused on its Own Backyard

Redondo Beach has reduced homelessness by 90% through the help of an SBCCOG-developed pilot program. The city recently celebrated achieving the goal of functional zero street homelessness.

2025-01-07T11:23:10-08:00December 9, 2024|

Measuring the South Bay’s Carbon Footprint – Study Shows 40.7% Drop in South Bay Greenhouse Gas Emissions Compared to 2005

A new SBCCOG Report Reveals a 40.7% drop in the South Bay's greenhouse gas emissions compared to 2005.

2024-12-12T01:53:22-08:00August 27, 2024|

The SBCCOG’s Founding Leader Recognized for Advancing Quality of Life for Older Adults and the South Bay

The SBCCOG's founding leader is honored for helping older adults and advancing quality of life in the South Bay.

2024-12-12T01:53:48-08:00August 27, 2024|

Energy Show Hits the Road – Facility Equipment Inventory Program Spotlighted at Climate and Energy Collaborative Forum

The SBCCOG’s energy-efficiency team recently showcased its work cataloging energy use at 45 South Bay municipal facilities among the state's contemporary energy stewards.

2024-12-12T01:54:58-08:00August 27, 2024|
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