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David Jen

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As seen in: Rock Hill Herald, Longview News-Journal, Semiconductor Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, Civil Engineering Magazine, 7x7, Canary Media, The Anniston Star, Sierra Sun, newsbug.info and
Covers:  climate, housing, water, energy storage, power generation/transmission, recreation
Independent #journalist. Energy, water and local government. Bylines at @IndepNewspaper, @ASCETweets, @SemiEngineering. Tips/inquiries: public@davidjen.com.

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I'm an engineer-turned science journalist living in the San Francisco Bay Area. I write news and feature stories on climate issues, energy infrastructure, and outdoor adventure.

In my free time, I run, backpack and write science fiction.

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Alameda County Set To Fund Polling on Open Space Changes

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By David Jen Verified
| The Independent (Livermore, CA) Verified
TRI-VALLEY — Alameda County’s District 1, which includes part of the Tri-Valley, will spend $149,100 to explore possible changes to a 25-year-old policy that preserves open space by limiting development on rural land. Some ranchers and District 1 Supervisor David Haubert have cast the limitations as an impediment to the county’s agricultural economy. But other speakers across two meetings last week questioned the propriety of using public funds for what they see as campaign research.
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Pleasanton to See Sewer Rate Hikes

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By David Jen Verified
| The Independent (Livermore, CA) Verified
PLEASANTON — Pleasanton sewer customers will likely see significant rate increases beginning Jan. 1, 2027. Proposed rate changes would increase sewer bills for single-family customers by 26%, followed by 7.9% increases in 2028 and 2029, and then a 7.4% increase in 2030. Commercial and industrial users will see even higher hikes, which will vary by business type. City staff plans to seek final rate approvals at the end of the year from the city council.
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LLNL and LBNL Scientists Simulate Dangerous East Bay Earthquakes

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By David Jen Verified
| The Independent (Livermore, CA) Verified
TRI-VALLEY — The next big earthquake may affect the Tri-Valley more than previously expected. New research from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) recently used supercomputers to try to understand why. The scientists simulated earthquake scenarios along the Hayward Fault to detail how the area’s underground structure will affect ground motion.
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