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Posted: 19 Jun 2015 15:46:24
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. THE POPE U.S. Energy Secretary Moniz’ Statement on Papal Encyclical on Climate Change Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz released the following statement regarding the release of a papal encyclical on climate change by Pope Francis. "Pope Francis' call to action on climate change is an important milestone in the global effort on this issue. His is not just a powerful moral voice, he also graduated as a chemical engineer… http://www.energy.gov/articles/us-energy-secretary-moniz-statement-papal-encyclical-climate-change Pope condemns global warming’s snake oil The most interesting thing about Pope Francis’s 184-page encyclical on climate change released Thursday is its unequivocal and accurate condemnation of the modern day snake oil known as “carbon credits.” Indeed, self-described “green” politicians praising the Pope’s words, might first want to read what he actually said. http://www.torontosun.com/2015/06/18/pope-condemns-global-warmings-snake-oil Pope challenges world to clean up its filth Pope Francis' plea to make the state of the environment a central moral issue of our age has been greeted with applause from climate activists and a wide range of church, science and government leaders, but dismissive shrugs from those who doubt climate change. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/R/REL_VATICAN_ENCYCLICAL?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT Pope Francis' climate message fails to move GOP Pope Francis' call for dramatic action on climate change drew a round of shrugs from congressional Republicans, while a number of the party's presidential candidates ignored it entirely. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_VATICAN_ENCYCLICAL_REPUBLICANS?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT ASSOCIATED ARTICLES http://www.sfgate.com/news/science/article/Pope-Francis-climate-message-yields-little-GOP-6336992.php http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_28343833/pope-francis-climate-message-yields-little-gop-response http://www.kqed.org/news/story/2015/06/19/165332/pope_makes_climate_change_an_issue_for_gop_presidential?source=npr&category=politics Pope’s Encyclical Makes Grade in Climate Science When it comes to the science of climate change, Pope Francis’ environmentally focused encyclical makes the grade, experts said Thursday. Francis makes clear in the document that humanity bears most of the blame for the warming of the planet and he lays out the main findings of climate science – http://www.climatecentral.org/news/popes-encyclical-makes-grade-19135 CLIMATE CHANGE/EPA PHASE 2 EPA proposes tougher fuel-efficiency standards for trucks The Obama administration on Friday proposed tough new standards to reduce pollution from carbon-emitting trucks and vans, the latest move by President Barack Obama to address global warming. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_EPA_HEAVY_TRUCKS?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT ASSOCIATED ARTICLES http://www.fresnobee.com/news/business/article24964135.html http://www.climatecentral.org/news/epa-cut-truck-emissions-19137 http://www.truckinginfo.com/channel/fleet-management/news/story/2015/06/feds-claim-proposed-phase-2-ghg-mpg-rules-will-cut-pollution-save-big-money.aspx http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/19/us-usa-trucks-regulations-exclusive-idUSKBN0OZ1KL20150619?feedType=RSS&feedName=environmentNews http://www.sfgate.com/business/energy/article/EPA-proposes-tougher-mileage-standards-for-trucks-6337487.php http://www.overdriveonline.com/epa-dot-announce-proposed-regulations-for-phase-2-of-ghg-fuel-efficiency-standards/ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/19/emission-standards-trucks_n_7622600.html?utm_hp_ref=politics http://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid=38609&t=New-GHG-Proposal-Tightens-Truck-Emissions-Includes-First-Trailer-Targets http://www.trucknews.com/transportation/epa-dot-propose-new-greenhouse-gas-and-fuel-efficiency-standards/1003066337/?sponsor=sustainable http://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2015/06/19/epa-proposes-tougher-mileage-standards-for-trucks CLIMATE CHANGE/OTHER Congressional sparks fly in debate about biomass in Clean Power Plan As U.S. EPA nears the finalization of a rule to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from the nation's power sector, environmental groups and the biomass industry are working hard to sway the agency in their direction. http://www.eenews.net/eedaily/stories/1060020530/feed Insurance gains clout as climate change solution for the poor Efforts to insure vulnerable people such as poor farmers against extreme weather and other climate risks are picking up pace, following a recent G7 commitment to extend cover in developing nations and a global insurance industry forum this week. http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/19/climatechange-insurance-poverty-idUSL5N0Z51YP20150619 Mexican, Nigerian states join list of climate change limitation allies Regional governments in Mexico and Nigeria are the latest to join a subnational carbon-cutting pact engineered by California. Officials from Chiapas, Mexico, and Cross River State, Nigeria, yesterday signed onto Gov. Jerry Brown's (D) campaign to push international governments into support of emissions cuts ahead of pivotal U.N. talks this December in Paris. http://www.eenews.net/climatewire/2015/06/19/stories/1060020536 Alaskan glaciers are big contributors to sea-level rise -- study Alaska's glaciers lost 75 gigatons of ice per year between 1994 and 2013, and will continue to be a primary contributor to global sea-level rise through the end of this century, according to a new study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters. http://www.eenews.net/climatewire/2015/06/19/stories/1060020502 CAP & TRADE Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne speaks at the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne is calling on U.S. Great Lakes states to join it in creating a regional carbon market to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. http://www.theobserver.ca/2015/06/18/premier-promotes-low-emission-opportunities-at-cities-conference AIR POLLUTION No Changes to Dune Dust Rule No changes will be made to the rule aimed at mitigating dust blowing out of the Oceano Dunes onto the Nipomo Mesa, and air pollution officials will continue to implement its provisions at least until a trio of lawsuits over the rule’s validity are settled. San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District directors voted 10-2 on Wednesday… http://lompocrecord.com/news/local/no-changes-to-dunes-dust-rule/article_a08af2f6-9920-5c48-a70b-447981ea490d.html EPA Says Suit Over Trailer Emissions Rules Belongs In Calif. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has continued to urge the D.C. Circuit to toss a trucker trade group’s appeal of the agency’s waiver allowing California’s tractor-trailer emission rules to stand, saying the matter belongs in a California court. http://www.law360.com/articles/669380/epa-says-suit-over-trailer-emissions-rules-belongs-in-calif DROUGHT Water wars in California's coastal wine country By most measures, California's Central Coast wine industry is thriving. Between 1990 and 2014, harvested wine grape acreage in the growing region around Paso Robles nearly quintupled to 37,408 acres, as vintners discovered that the area's rolling hills, rocky soil and mild climate were perfect for coaxing rich, sultry flavors from red wine grapes. http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/19/usa-drought-wine-idUSL1N0Z434M20150619?feedType=RSS&feedName=nonCyclicalConsumerGoodsSector The water crisis isn't limited to California The American West, not just California, is experiencing a long-term drought. As drought conditions drag on, the region's water reservoirs are getting drained. http://www.sfgate.com/technology/businessinsider/article/This-graphic-shows-just-how-little-water-the-West-6336256.php VEHICLES Tesla Success Shows 'Weakness' Of CA Zero-Emission Rules, Company Says California's zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) rules will become more stringent soon, extending to more carmakers and requiring more battery-electric or hydrogen fuel-cell cars to be sold. While the new set of regulations won't take effect until 2018, carmakers have already requested changes that could make the rules more lenient or easier to comply with. http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1098796_tesla-success-shows-weakness-of-ca-zero-emission-rules-company-says Morgan Three-Wheeler goes electric for Goodwood The big V-twin engine hanging out front of the Morgan Three Wheeler in part defines the little trike's look. But Morgan is ditching the engine for an electric motor for the new EV3 concept debuting at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. http://www.autoblog.com/2015/06/19/morgan-three-wheeler-ev3-goodwood/ Porsche finishes production of the 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid; platform for advanced development for vehicles and manufacturing The final Porsche 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid (earlier post) has come off the line in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen according to schedule. The hybrid super sports concept car made its debut at the 2010 Geneva International Motor Show, and was launched on the market as a limited series in late 2013. http://www.greencarcongress.com/2015/06/20150619-918spyder.html FUELS “Energiewende” in a tank; Audi e-fuels targeting carbon-neutral driving with synthetic fuels from renewables, H2O and CO2; Swiss policy test case Like other major automakers, Audi (and its parent Volkswagen Group) is working on meeting its medium-term regulatory requirements (e.g., in the 2020 timeframe) by reducing the average fuel consumption of its new vehicles using a combination of three primary measures: http://www.greencarcongress.com/2015/06/20150612-audiefuels.html GREEN ENERGY How Hawaii Could Finally Make Floating Wind Farms A Reality The picturesque waters of Hawaii could soon be home to the country's first floating wind farm. During the Hawaii Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Task Force meeting earlier this month, government and industry agencies discussed two proposals to build more than 100 turbines off the island of Oahu. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/19/hawaii-floating-wind-farm-proposal_n_7588694.html?utm_hp_ref=green&ir=Green O'Malley cites clean energy future as No. 1 priority if he wins White House bid Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley yesterday vowed to make a nationwide transition to renewable energy his top priority if he wins election to the White House in 2016, asserting the country could wean itself from fossil-fuel-generated power by 2050 http://www.eenews.net/eedaily/stories/1060020521/feed OPINION B.C.’s global-warming lesson for Alberta and Ontario In the coming months, Ontario and Alberta – which produce nearly two-thirds of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions – will introduce new rules to lower their carbon output. Will these provinces put in place policies that deliver the greatest environmental benefits at the lowest cost, or the opposite? http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-debate/editorials/bcs-global-warming-lesson-for-alberta-and-ontario/article25028188/ The choice is ours: Delhi can clean its air by switching to cleaner fuels I am a foreigner living in Delhi, but unlike some other foreigners I believe it is neither fair nor helpful to tar it as being “among the most populous, polluted, unsanitary and bacterially unsafe cities on earth”. http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toi-edit-page/the-choice-is-ours-delhi-can-clean-its-air-by-switching-to-cleaner-fuels/ Pope Francis finally goes off the rails A quasi-religious movement now has a genuinely religious leader.The pope's encyclical on the environment is being hailed for its embrace of science, although it is about as scientific as the Catholic hymnal. http://www.bakersfield.com/News/Opinion/2015/06/19/POPE-FRANCIS-GOES-OFF-THE-RAILS.html EDITORIAL: Riverside protects its water California’s water warriors now turn their dry eyes to city of Riverside. As part of combating the drought, the California Water Resources Control Board insists the city cut its water use by 24 percent. Riverside says it only needs to cut 4 percent. To avoid fines of up to $10,000 a day, earlier this month Riverside sued the state in Fresno Superior Court. http://www.pe.com/articles/water-770896-riverside-percent.html MISCELLANEOUS Udder Confusion: Dairy Digester Development in California The Golden State has borderline personality disorder regarding promotion and discouragement of dairy biogas projects. California is by far the No. 1 dairy state in the U.S. with roughly 1.8 million head, concentrated mostly in the Central Valley. http://www.biomassmagazine.com/articles/12062/udder- confusion-dairy-digester-development-in-california Hits at Paris Air Show: Vertical lift-off, tiny satellites Planes you can park in your garage. Satellites that fit in your backpack. Some of the coolest experimental technology showcased at this week's Paris Air Show is about thinking small — though it's easy to get distracted by the huge aircraft performing overhead, from thundering fighter jets to the surprising near-vertical liftoff of a Boeing passenger jet. http://www.sfgate.com/business/technology/article/Hits-at-Paris-Air-Show-Vertical-lift-off-tiny-6337619.php BLOG WHO Pollution Guidelines Could Save 2.1 Million Lives Per Year Improved air quality — both in heavily polluted and relatively clean places — could save millions of lives per year, researchers report in a new paper. A team of environmental engineering and public health researchers designed a model to quantify how changes in outdoor air pollution levels would affect related deaths from causes including heart attack, stroke, lung disease, lung cancer and respiratory infections. http://www.weather.com/health/news/who-air-pollution-targets-could-save-millions-of-lives California is in a drought emergency. Visit www.SaveOurH2O.org for water conservation tips.