[GreenYes] Calif. energy crisis (or opportunity?)

["Steen, Terri" <Terri_Steen@belvoirex108.belvoir.army.mil>]

Hi folks,
I was just wondering, over here on the other coast, if people in California
are talking about alternative energy sources in any more serious way in
light of the current energy/electricity crisis in the state.
California has often led the way in environmental regulations that move on
to other states, such as cleaner vehicles and solid waste management, and
was in the forefront of some of the alternative energy work being done in
the past 20 years or so.  
Does anyone know whether there are any short- or long-term efforts to ease
the energy crisis by increasing alternative energy use and easing reliance
on the traditional power grid?
Thanks,
Terri in DC (who has plenty of inauguration news if you want to trade...)