Mia Shaw

Columnist, reporter, and editor at the Daily Californian. Triple major in political economy, rhetoric, and society & environment at UC Berkeley. Works at KTVU Channel 2 News and KGO Radio 810.

Fracking May Provide Most of US Energy Despite Environmental Concerns

Some of the largest known reserves of natural gas are located in the United States; our country alone has an estimated 2,400 trillion cubic feet of recoverable gas. Fracking,

By Mia Shaw

July 31, 2013

Fracking May Provide Most of US Energy Despite Environmental Concerns

Some of the largest known reserves of natural gas are located in the United States; our country alone has an estimated 2,400 trillion cubic feet of recoverable gas. Fracking,

By Mia Shaw

July 31, 2013

Wholesale Electricity Prices Have Increased by 59% In California

Credit: cowardlion / Shutterstock.com As natural gas is the second most widely used energy source in California, the state’s power market has experienced a 59 percent increase in wholesale

By Mia Shaw

July 30, 2013

Wholesale Electricity Prices Have Increased by 59% In California

Credit: cowardlion / Shutterstock.com As natural gas is the second most widely used energy source in California, the state’s power market has experienced a 59 percent increase in wholesale

By Mia Shaw

July 30, 2013

Rising Energy Demands Will Be Met With New Nuclear Energy Projects

Credit: nrqemi / Shutterstock.com The U.S. Department of Energy projects that U.S. electricity demand will rise 28 percent by 2040. The nation will subsequently need hundreds of new

By Mia Shaw

July 22, 2013

Rising Energy Demands Will Be Met With New Nuclear Energy Projects

Credit: nrqemi / Shutterstock.com The U.S. Department of Energy projects that U.S. electricity demand will rise 28 percent by 2040. The nation will subsequently need hundreds of new

By Mia Shaw

July 22, 2013

Fracking Potential in California is Vast But Barriers Stall Process

Credit: Calin Tatu / Shutterstock.com Hydraulic fracturing, commonly referred to as fracking, is the process of injecting fluids under high pressure to crack underground rocks and release oil or gas.

By Mia Shaw

July 17, 2013

Fracking Potential in California is Vast But Barriers Stall Process

Renewables Can Potentially Cover Energy Needs But Have Reliability Issues

Credit: iurii / Shutterstock.com In January 2012 the San Onofre nuclear power plant, which provided power to 1.4 million homes in Southern California, was closed for repairs after engineers

By Mia Shaw

July 12, 2013

Renewables Can Potentially Cover Energy Needs But Have Reliability Issues

Federal Climate Change Agenda Resonates With Californians

Credit: R. Gino Santa Maria / Shutterstock.com California lawmakers have responded positively to President Obama's Tuesday announcement of his sweeping environmental plan. The Obama administration’s attempt to

By Mia Shaw

June 28, 2013

Federal Climate Change Agenda Resonates With Californians