Business Leader and Next Generation co-founder Tom Steyer, geoscientist Dr. David Hughes of the Post Carbon Institute, and Robert Collier, a research fellow with Next Generation, discuss the prospects of developing California's Monterey Shale during a panel in Sacramento.

This week the Supreme Court, the governors of eight East Coast states, Next Generation’s Kate Gordon and Risky Business Co-Chair Tom Steyer clarify why borders, lines of demarcation and geographic regions are vitally important.

Next Generation continues to examine the economic potential of drilling the Monterey Shale and finds more reports at odds with USC's study projecting millions of new jobs.

The oil industry has been inflating its projections of jobs that could be created by a potential new California oil boom, according to independent economists who have reviewed the industry’s research and who say the state should cast a more skeptical eye on claims of a potential new oil boom in the Monterey Shale.

International climate talks in Warsaw show modest progress. Colleges continue to wage divestment campaigns on oil and coal companies.

Last week's UNEP report says despite efforts emissions will rise up to 27%. What does climate change have to do with Typhoon Haiyan?

The impact of Hurricane Sandy continues today and NY works to protect itself from future climate-driven disasters. Energy-related carbon dioxide pollution in the U.S. reaches its lowest levels since 1994.

The IPCC gathers this week to approve parts of the 5th assessment report. The EPA issues regulations for new power plants, and Governor Brown signs CA SB 4.

California decision makers should ensure that any expansion of oil development in the state is consistent with existing rules aimed at reducing the pollution that causes climate change.

With elected officials and energy experts buzzing about the potential for a major boom in oil production from California’s Monterey Shale, little attention has been given to the risk that a new oil boom could undermine the state’s plans for addressing climate change.

Despite the claims by climate deniers that global warming is slowing down, evidence of the Earth’s rising temperature is ‘irrefutable’ and ‘alarming,’ to quote Secretary of State K

Over 4,000 firefighters continue to battle the Rim Fire, the 11th-largest wildfire in California history. Sen. Fran Pavley’s bill requiring oil and gas companies to publicly disclose the chemicals used during the fracking process is brewing a ‘Coca-Cola’ battle over trade secret protection.

News that matters to the Next Generation.

Next Generation researcher Robert Collier investigates the risks of hydrofluoric acid, a chemical which may be the key to unlocking the Monterey Shale and developing its vast oil deposits.

Acidizing is a powerful oil production technique that could lead to an oil boom in California's Monterey Shale, but little is known about its potential risks.

An explainer on the difference between the two types of acid treatments.

If you knew that offshore fracking was happening in California, you're one step ahead of state officials. There's tons more info our new report on the Monterey Shale.

New report from Next Generation highlights “acidizing,” little-known oil production method that could fuel California oil resurgence

Extreme weather is picking up like Barry Bonds' home run average in 2001.

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15.4 billion barrels of oil in the Monterey Shale could set off a new black gold rush in California. Next Generation is exploring the implications for our state's economy and climate.