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newsclips -- ARB Newsclips for January 1-2, 2015
Posted: 02 Jan 2015 11:15:20
ARB Newsclips for January 1-2, 2015. 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 Americans Favor EPA Regulation Over Carbon Tax Or Cap And Trade Americans want the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate greenhouse gases, preferring EPA regulation far more than a carbon tax or a cap-and-trade program, according to a Harvard political scientist who has conducted a comprehensive survey of attitudes toward energy and climate for the last 12 years. http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffmcmahon/2015/01/01/americans-favor-epa-regulation-over-carbon-tax-or-cap-and-trade/ Gas prices drop slightly despite concerns Californians were paying less for gasoline Thursday despite worries that prices could rise on the first day of the New Year, when the state’s cap-and-trade program took effect. The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel statewide and in the Riverside-San Bernardino metropolitan area was more than a cent less Thursday than the day before, according to figures provided by AAA. http://www.vvdailypress.com/article/20150101/NEWS/150109992 New pollution-fighting program will cause rise in gas prices For months, Californians have been taking advantage of lower prices at the pump, but new regulations in the Golden State could change all of that. Starting Thursday, gasoline and diesel suppliers are now subject to California's Cap-and-Trade program, part of the state's landmark greenhouse gas emissions law. But what does it all mean? http://abc7news.com/news/new-pollution-fighting-program-will-cause-rise-in-gas-prices-/458723/ Gas prices: Another drop for New Year's Day The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County was at its lowest amount to start a year since 2009 today, dropping nine-tenths of a cent to $2.619. The average price has decreased 32 consecutive days and 90 of the past 91, dropping $1.084, including 1.5 cents on Wednesday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. http://www.10news.com/news/gas-prices-another-drop-for-new-years-day California gas prices likely to stay low in 2015 California gasoline prices closed 2014 at the lowest level in more than five years, mirroring a free fall in crude oil prices that shows few signs of stopping soon. The gas price declines since summer have been a boon to consumers, who are paying roughly $1 less for a gallon of regular than a year earlier. The decline, also seen nationally, has been credited with boosting sales of a wide array of items, including holiday gifts and larger cars with lower gas mileage. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-gas-prices-20150101-story.html AIR POLLUTION Bay Area air pollution tracker gets national recognition An innovative program to track air pollution in the Bay Area is now getting national recognition and it focuses on one of the most common sources. If you've ever been stuck behind a smoking tailpipe, you already know where much of the Bay Area's air pollution comes from. But tracking where it's going? That's the passion of professor Ron Cohen, Ph.D. http://abc7news.com/science/bay-area-air-pollution-tracker-gets-national-recognition/458597/ Winter Spare the Air Alert for Friday Air quality in the Bay Area can be unhealthy at times throughout the year. Motor vehicle exhaust, gasoline vapors, industrial emissions and household chemicals contain volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides that combine with oxygen in the presence of heat and sunlight to form ground-level ozone. Breathing ozone can cause throat irritation, congestion and chest pain. It can trigger asthma, inflame the lining of the lungs and worsen bronchitis and emphysema. http://abc7news.com/weather/winter-spare-the-air-alert-for-friday/54306/ Leafblowers may be restricted, banned in Sunnyvale Sunnyvale residents, professional landscapers and business owners are invited to weigh in on the possibility of restricting, if not flat out banning, gas-powered leaf blowers within the city. The city of Sunnyvale is studying options to address concerns about the devices. City staff will be on hand at two public meetings to discuss why this issue is being studied, current regulations and how other communities have addressed this issue. http://www.mercurynews.com/sunnyvale/ci_27238601/leafblowers-may-be-restricted-banned-sunnyvale?source=rss CLIMATE CHANGE Business needs to play the long game on climate action Last year I wrote that 2014 needed to see a stronger, more unified business voice to help put climate change back on the political agenda. We have undoubtedly seen that – and more. Leading companies are pushing ahead with green investments and ambitious emissions cuts, and are setting long-term targets because they recognise that it makes business sense. http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2015/jan/02/business-needs-to-play-the-long-game-on-climate-action DIESEL EMISSIONS California Fuel Switching Regulation Still in Force Next Year With new Emissions Control Area (ECA) rules set to come into force tomorrow, Ship & Bunker today reminds vessel operators that the California Ocean-going Vessel (OGV) Fuel Regulation will still be in force requiring the use of 0.10 percent sulfur distillate fuel within 24 nautical miles (nm) of the state's coast. http://shipandbunker.com/news/am/426918-california-fuel-switching-regulation-still-in-force-next-year GREEN ENERGY People Will Pay To Stop Climate Change -- But Only $5 People who worry about human-caused climate change are willing to pay higher energy bills to help stop it, but only up to 5 percent higher, or about $5 on the average American energy bill, according to a Harvard political scientist who has conducted a comprehensive survey of attitudes toward energy and climate for the last 12 years. http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffmcmahon/2015/01/01/people-will-pay-to-stop-climate-change-but-only-5/ States work to meet new renewable energy standards More than five dozen giant turbines erected on a remote mesa in western New Mexico began churning out power for the state's largest electric provider on New Year's Day. Tapping into the multimillion-dollar Red Mesa Wind Energy Center marks the latest effort by utility PNM to add more renewable energy resources to its portfolio. http://www.sacbee.com/news/business/article5291373.html#storylink=cpy OPINION Ben Boychuk: The coming punishment at the pump Lower gas prices made Christmas much merrier this year. Burning fewer bucks at the pump meant for many a few more toys under the tree. Alas, the new year brings new rules, and new rules guarantee higher fuel prices statewide. Gas prices are expected to jump roughly 10 cents a gallon as soon as Jan. 1. That’s the conservative estimate, courtesy of Severin Borenstein, director emeritus of the University of California Energy Institute. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/prices-646717-percent-state.html BLOGS Climate Advocates Shift Focus to State Action in 2015 Concluding that global warming will be a toxic topic in the newly elected Congress, climate movement leaders say they will press for action by state and local authorities while encouraging President Barack Obama to advance his agenda for fighting climate change. http://insideclimatenews.org/news/20150102/climate-advocates-shift-focus-state-action-2015 Tracing the Roots of Pope Francis’s Climate Plans for 2015 One of the highlights of my year, perhaps my career, was being able to participate in “Sustainable Humanity, Sustainable Nature: Our Responsibility,” a four-day Vatican workshop aimed at shaping strategies for human advancement that are attuned to the planet’s limits, organized by the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and Academy of Social Sciences last May. http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/12/31/tracing-the-roots-of-pope-franciss-climate-plans-for-2015/?module=BlogPost-Title&version=Blog%20Main&contentCollection=religion&action=Click&pgtype=Blogs®ion=Body The Largest Electric Car Market In The World Is… If I asked you, “What’s the largest electric car market in the world?,” what would you say? I track electric car sales in the US, Europe, China, and Japan about as much as I can. I write up monthly reports on some of these, and have tried to do so on all of them. Even just a day ago, I would have said the US. Actually, I did write that just a couple of days ago. But it seems the tide shifted a couple of months ago. http://cleantechnica.com/2015/01/01/largest-electric-car-market-world/ California is in a drought emergency. Visit www.SaveOurH2O.org for water conservation tips.