/ Utilities Content for 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Davis en /climate/blog/would-you-let-your-utility-control-when-you-charge-your-ev <p>Electric vehicles are one important way for America to use less fossil fuels — driving down emissions that cause climate change and reducing exposure to oil price shocks that threaten economic growth. But as more households buy electric cars, they must also charge those cars, which typically happens at night. So many EVs charging at once can put a strain on local electric grids. Some utilities are trying to lessen this burden by scheduling EV charging themselves, spreading charging out so that fewer vehicles need power all at once.</p> April 20, 2026 - 9:15am Katherine E Kerlin /climate/blog/would-you-let-your-utility-control-when-you-charge-your-ev /climate/news/California-water-managers-vary-use-climate-science <p>Climate change is projected to shift water supplies as winters become warmer, spring snowmelt arrives earlier, and extreme weather-related events increase.</p> August 11, 2018 - 12:50pm Karen Michele Nikos-Rose /climate/news/California-water-managers-vary-use-climate-science