California is known as the home of the car and images of vehicles clogging up freeways all belching out fumes have contributed to its image as a major polluter. It’s the 2nd largest producer of carbon emissions in the US and the 12th largest in the world, and is strongly associated in the public mind with every form of energy excess. Yet the paradox is that California today is actually at the global forefront of new green laws, radical green initiatives, and new green technology and companies as diverse as Universal Studios and Google are all rising to the challenge.

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Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal Studios Hollywood is one of the oldest and biggest film studios in the world, and one of the hottest attractions in California. Alongside its mission to entertain, Universal has recently adopted a number of environmental initiatives including cleaner, greener rides.
http://www.universalstudioshollywood.com/

Google
The Google brand is world renowned, yet few people have ever seen inside the ‘Googleplex’, their global headquarters in Silicon Valley. Exploring the ‘greening’ of Google shows how they have managed to generate 30 percent of their energy needs through extensive on-campus solar paneling.
http://www.google.com/

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars
California is a leading destination for driving holidays, be it along the coast or through wine country. They are now leading the charge in promoting the use of hybrids and the development of non-polluting cars. Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars based in Sacramento shows how hydrogen could be the answer.
http://www.fuelcellpartnership.org/

Wind Power
Wind power is hailed by some as the clean energy of the future and California has been at the forefront of developing this technology. Solano County is home to the largest wind turbines installed in the US.

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Showing 1430 GMT on Saturday 23rd May.
Repeated: 0230, 0930 and 1730 GMT on Sunday 24th May.

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