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newsclips -- ARB Newsclips for September 3, 2014
Posted: 03 Sep 2014 13:41:15
ARB Newsclips for September 3, 2014. This is a service of the California Air Resources Board’s Office of Communications. You may need to sign in or register with individual websites to view some of the following news articles. CAP AND TRADE Maine environmentalists rally for cap-and-trade. Maine environmental advocates will gather in Westbrook in support of the multi-state Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. The Natural Resources Council of Maine and others say the agreement is slated to hold its twenty-fifth auction of carbon credits. The council and others will gather at a Hannaford grocery store in Westbrook on Wednesday at 10 a.m. to celebrate the milestone. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/default/article/Maine-environmentalists-rally-for-cap-and-trade-5729906.php CLIMATE CHANGE Arnold Schwarzenegger returns to Sacramento. He always said he’ll be back, and soon he will. Former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will be back in Sacramento next Monday, Sept. 8 to attend a symposium on global climate negotiations, co-hosted by the USC Schwarzengger Institute; the California Air Resources Board; and the R20 Regions of Climate Action, a nonprofit that Schwarzenegger and global leaders founded in 2010 in cooperation with the United Nations. Posted. http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2014/09/02/arnold-schwarzenegger-returns-to-sacramento/ Study: Climate Change Means Less Sierra Nevada Runoff. Climate models show that temperatures in California’s Sierra Nevada are expected to climb four degrees Celsius by 2100. Those temperatures could lead to more tree and plant growth at higher elevations, which would suck up more water like a sponge. The result is a 26 percent drop in water that would normally flow into rivers. Posted. http://www.capradio.org/articles/2014/09/02/study-climate-change-means-less-sierra-nevada-runoff/ Cape Cod without cod? Warming Gulf of Maine imperils lobster, fish. Imagine Cape Cod without cod. Maine without lobster. The region’s famous rocky beaches invisible, obscured by constant high waters. It’s already starting to happen. The culprit is the warming seas – and in particular the Gulf of Maine, whose waters are heating up faster than 99 percent of the world’s oceans, scientists say. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/2014/09/03/3517926/cape-cod-without-cod-warming-gulf.html#storylink=cpy New York Times Adds Climate Editor After Slashing Environmental Coverage. About 19 months after closing down its special team of environmental reporters, the New York Times has named Adam Bryant as editor overseeing climate change and environmental issues for the paper's science coverage. Bryant announced the news on Twitter on Tuesday, noting that he will scale back his other responsibilities at the Times as part of the move. Posted. http://mashable.com/2014/09/02/new-york-times-adds-climate-editor/ N.Y. attorney General warns of climate change risk. New York needs to do more to prepare for ongoing man-made climate change, according to a report issued Tuesday by Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. Speaking at Pace University in Westchester County, the attorney general also pulled together scientific studies that project extreme storms and rain will become more common in coming years as a consequence of a warming global atmosphere. Post. http://www.sfgate.com/default/article/N-Y-attorney-General-warns-of-climate-change-risk-5729556.php DIESEL EMISSIONS CARB fines county, beverage distributor for emissions violations. Just as private trucking companies have found, the California Air Resources Board isn’t afraid to levy fines of several hundred thousand dollars over emission rule violations. The air quality agency proved this week that government bodies with diesel trucks aren’t above the rules either. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works has been fined $256,375 for violating three different emissions rules. Posted. http://www.landlinemag.com/Story.aspx?StoryID=27588#.VAcxqWPDsoA Air District to fund replacement of waste transfer trucks. The San Joaquin Valley Air District has opened a new round of funding that will be used to replace waste transfer trucks that operate within the Central Valley. The district will grant up to $50,000 per eligible replacement truck. Applications will be issued to solid waste transportation companies and owners or operators hauling to landfill and waste facilities. According to district officials, priority will be given to trucks that operate 100 percent in the Valley. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/2014/09/02/3517161_air-district-to-fund-replacement.html?rh=1#storylink=cpy DROUGHT As California Warms, Greener Mountains Will Mean Less Water for People. This finding should be "of great interest to water managers in California," says Roger C. Bales, a professor of hydrology and environmental engineering at the University of California, Merced, who co-authored the study published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The study foresees "a potential widespread reduction in water supply with warming, with important implications for California's economy and environment." Posted. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/08/140901-climate-change-water-runoff-mountains-california-drought/ California drought: Why doesn't California build big dams any more? How much money drought-stricken California should spend to build new dams was a big part of the debate over the bill that Gov. Jerry Brown signed last month to put a $7.5 billion water bond on the November ballot. Republicans and Central Valley Democrats who pushed hardest for new reservoirs highlighted the fact that California built many of the world's most ambitious dam projects during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, but a large state- or federally-funded reservoir hasn't been built in 35 years. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/science/ci_26444134/california-drought-why-doesnt-california-build-big-dams California's 100-year drought. California is in the third year of one of the state's worst droughts in the past century, one that's led to fierce wildfires, water shortages and restrictions, and potentially staggering agricultural losses. The dryness in California is only part of a longer-term, 15-year drought across most of the Western USA, one that bioclimatologist Park Williams said is notable because "more area in the West has persistently been in drought during the past 15 years than in any other 15-year period since the 1150s and 1160s" — that's more than 850 years ago. Posted. http://www.desertsun.com/story/weather/2014/09/02/california-megadrought/14446195/ California drought sends hay prices soaring. The cost of feeding horses and cows in California is climbing as the drought sends hay prices to historic highs, a newspaper reported. Less rain has reduced the acres of oats, barley and wheat being planted, which has fueled a sharp jump in hay prices, the Press-Democrat of Santa Rosa reported on Tuesday. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/2014/09/03/4102046/californias-drought-sends-hay.html#storylink=cpy FUELS Limited water presents challenge for natural gas fracking. Extracting natural gas for energy from shale rock deep underground requires lots of water, but much of the world's shale gas is in regions where water is already scarce, including part of California, according to a study issued Tuesday. The amount of recoverable natural gas from shale formations would increase global reserves by nearly half, the report from the World Resources Institute found. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-fracking-water-20140903-story.html GREEN ENERGY Tesla Motors picks Nevada for planned $5-billion battery factory site. Tesla Motors has chosen Nevada as the site for its proposed $5 billion "gigafactory" battery plant. The state's governor, Brian Sandoval, will announce the deal Thursday afternoon at a news conference in Nevada's capital, Carson City. Confirming the details, first reported by CNBC, a Tesla representative said: "We are in ongoing discussions ... and look forward to joining the governor and members of the Legislature tomorrow." Posted. http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-nevada-gigafactory-20140903-story.html Interest in Solar Water Heating Spreads Globally. To produce milk and cheese for the world, dairies need cows and grass. But they also go through enormous amounts of hot water each day to flush out milk lines and clean other equipment. And so farmers on King Island, part of the Australian state of Tasmania, were delighted when workers began installing solar arrays on their dairies’ rooftops to capture the energy of the harsh Australian sun and use it to heat water. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/04/business/energy-environment/interest-in-solar-water-heating-spreads-globally.html?src=twr EPA OKs FutureGen plan for CO2 storage. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday said it has approved permits for the FutureGen clean coal project to store carbon dioxide underground, a key step in the longstanding plan to build the project. FutureGen plans to store carbon dioxide, a greenhouse linked to climate change, after capturing it from a power plant in western Illinois. Posted. http://www.vcstar.com/news/epa-oks-futuregen-plan-for-co2-storage_56216220 Utility, firm form partnership on energy projects. Vermont's largest electric utility is teaming up with a national renewable energy business to implement a series of state-of-the-art energy saving projects, including a new local electrical system in the Rutland area that will eventually be spread across the state. While Green Mountain Power is Vermont's largest electric utility, it is still small and nimble enough to implement new energy saving ideas that could be proposed by NRG Energy, Green Mountain President Mary Powell said Tuesday in Essex, where she announced the partnership. Posted. http://www.vcstar.com/news/utility-firm-form-partnership-on-energy-projects_33247070 Geothermal energy bill gets cold shoulder. Utility customers in San Diego County won't have to buy more electricity from geothermal power plants after all. California lawmakers abandoned proposed legislation -- ending their session Saturday without a vote -- that would have ordered the state's major investor-owned utilities to buy more electricity from power plants that harness underground heat from deep within the earth's crust. Posted. http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/sep/02/geothermal-energy-cold-shoulder/ Chula Vista adopts sustainability plan. The Chula Vista City Council recently adopted a plan to improve the local environment and help reduce city costs. More than 30 green strategies were identified in the plan and include transitioning to solar energy design for new buildings, expanding alternative fuel vehicles at municipal facilities and hosting environmental-focused trainings for city employees. Posted. http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/sep/02/chula-vista-adopts-sustainability-plan/ Grease thieves cashing in on booming bio-diesel market. Warm weather, a plethora of restaurants and a penchant for recycling everything are contributing to one of the oddest crime waves to hit Southern California. Grease thieves are breaking into used fry oil vats stored behind Southland restaurants and siphoning away profits. Because of the warm temperatures, the oil remains in a liquid state — making it relatively easy for the thieves to transport the valuable commodity and recycle it resulting in a cash haul of between $200 and $1,000, according to industry sources. Posted. http://www.sbsun.com/general-news/20140902/grease-thieves-cashing-in-on-booming-bio-diesel-market OPINIONS The Climate Change Agenda Needs to Adapt to Reality. The Obama administration is instituting a variety of far-reaching policies to reduce carbon emissions and mitigate climate change. Are any of these capable of making a difference? Simple arithmetic suggests not. Given this reality, we would be wise to consider strategies that complement and may be more effective than mitigation—namely, adaptation. Posted. http://online.wsj.com/articles/edward-p-lazear-the-climate-change-agenda-needs-to-adapt-to-reality-1409700618 BLOGS Nissan Leaf sells 3,186 in best month ever as Chevy moves 2,511 Volts. The end of summer seems to inspire people to go out and buy a lot of plug-in vehicles. Last year, for example, the Chevy Volt had its best month ever in August, with 3,351 sales. This year, the Nissan Leaf is going up to the winner's podium, setting its own best-ever record with 3,186 units sold. This beats the Leaf's previous record of 3,117 set in May 2014 by 69 vehicles and is up 31.7 percent from August 2013. Posted. http://green.autoblog.com/2014/09/03/nissan-leaf-sells-3186-best-month-ever-chevy-sells-2511-volts/ In the Parching West, It’s Beginning to Feel like 1159. The dryness in California is only part of a longer-term, 15-year drought across most of the Western USA, one that bioclimatologist Park Williams said is notable because “more area in the West has persistently been in drought during the past 15 years than in any other 15-year period since the 1150s and 1160s” — that’s more than 850 years ago. Posted. http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/09/03/in-the-parching-west-its-beginning-to-feel-like-1159/?_php=true&_type=blogs&ref=earth&_r=0 Coal Renaissance Risks Tarnishing the EU’s Green-Energy Credentials. The European Union prides itself as the being the world’s green crusader. It is fighting climate change with a set of ambitious targets to reduce future carbon-dioxide emissions and boost the use of renewable energy, such as solar and wind, by setting an example to the rest of the world. But a revival of coal as an energy source across Europe is leaving a dark spot on the EU’s green credentials, according to a new report by several environmental pressure groups. Posted. http://blogs.wsj.com/brussels/2014/09/03/coal-renaissance-risks-tarnishing-the-eus-green-energy-credentials/ California is in a drought emergency. Visit www.SaveOurH2O.org for water conservation tips.