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Posted: 31 Aug 2015 13:53:23
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CLIMATE CHANGE Kerry, Obama to raise global warming issues in Alaska Scientists are "overwhelmingly unified" in concluding that humans are contributing to global climate change, Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday night, and the public is slowly getting the full picture. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_KERRY_ALASKA?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT In Alaska, Obama to walk fine line on climate change, energy With melting glaciers and rising seas as his backdrop, President Barack Obama will visit Alaska next week to press for urgent global action to combat climate change, even as he carefully calibrates his message in a state heavily dependent on oil. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_OBAMA_ALASKA?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2015/08/29/in-alaska-obama-to-walk-fine-line-on-climate-change-energy http://www.msn.com/en-au/health/medical/in-alaska-obama-to-walk-fine-line-on-climate-change-energy/vp-AAdKjYl http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/08/29/us/politics/ap-us-obama-alaska.html Related Articles http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/obama-climate-change-to-wipe-out-u.s.-towns/article/2571059 http://www.forbes.com/sites/toddessig/2015/08/31/the-global-is-local-as-obama-visits-alaska-to-press-for-climate-action/ http://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2015/08/30/436066425/obama-plays-defense-on-climate-change-ahead-of-alaska-trip http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/31/us/politics/obama-to-urge-aggressive-climate-action-in-visit-to-arctic-alaska.html http://www.wsj.com/articles/obamas-arctic-trip-comes-as-climate-change-builds-as-2016-issue-1440963782 Historic climate-change bills in California Legislature go down to the wire With the deadline for lawmakers to finish their work less than two weeks away, Gov. Jerry Brown and state Senate leader Kevin de León are working feverishly to pass what they call the year's most important legislation -- measures that both men believe will enhance their political legacies. http://www.mercurynews.com/science/ci_28725373/historic-climate-change-bills-california-legislature-go-down http://www.contracostatimes.com/breaking-news/ci_28725374/historic-climate-change-bills-california-legislature-go-down Senate Leader Pushes for SB 350 Kevin de Leon, Senate President pro Tempore, on the controversial bill SB 350 that looks to cut gas use by 50% over the next 15 years. He tells NBC4's Conan Nolan how that will be accomplished. http://www.nbclosangeles.com/video/#!/on-air/as-seen-on/NewsConference-Senate-Leader-Pushes-for-SB-350/323293091 UN climate negotiators work in Bonn on deal to fight warming U.N. climate talks began anew Monday in Germany, three months before world governments are supposed to adopt a landmark deal to fight global warming. The climate pact envisioned for Paris in December will be a crucial test for the diplomatic process, which failed to deliver a strong deal six years ago in Copenhagen. http://www.fresnobee.com/news/nation-world/world/article32853900.html#storylink=cpy Climate change: 2015 will be the hottest year on record 'by a mile', experts say Exclusive: Findings make a nonsense of claims of a 'pause' in global warming Climate scientists are predicting that 2015 will be the hottest year on record “by a mile”, with the increase in worldwide average temperatures dramatically undermining the idea that global warming has stopped – as some climate-change sceptics claim. http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/climate-change-2015-will-be-the-hottest-year-on-record-by-a-mile-experts-say-10477138.html How will climate change affect your livelihood? As the reality of global warming starts to hit home, people may ask: "How will it affect my livelihood?" Well, that depends. On your profession, your age, and exactly where you live, among other things. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/48720420.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst N ew study reveals the possibility of hurricanes ‘unlike anything you’ve seen in history’ Last week, the nation focused its attention on the 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the most destructive hurricane in U.S. history. As bad as the storm was, though, it wasn’t the worst storm that could have possibly hit New Orleans. http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2015/08/31/new-study-reveals-the-possibility-of-hurricanes-unlike-anything-youve-seen-in-history/ Indonesia looking to boost climate pledge Indonesian officials are considering increasing their greenhouse gas emissions pledge ahead of an international climate summit, Reuters reported on Monday. The country’s former president had pledged to curb deforestation in Indonesia and cut its carbon emissions 26 percent by 2020, or up to 41 percent with financial support from other countries. http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/252314-indonesia-looking-to-boost-climate-pledge P arty leaders in Scotland make climate change pledge The leaders of Scotland's five main political parties have promised to set out plans on how they will tackle climate change and reduce emissions. An agreement was brokered by WWF Scotland ahead of the Holyrood election next year. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-34102208 AIR POLLUTION Rough fire can take your breath away Forget about natural splendors at Cedar Grove in rugged Kings Canyon National Park. The stifling air last week was more like Beijing in January than a Sierra vacation spot in August. Temporary air monitors at times showed soot from the Rough fire had turned the air “hazardous” – a federal pollution category only occasionally triggered even in California, home of the nation’s worst air. http://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/earth-log/article32714430.html#storylink=cpy Breathing Boston air is like smoking 5 cigarettes a year This site converted air pollution into a cigarette measurement. The areas where you can smoke a cigarette have been shrinking over the years. Smokers have been pushed out of bars and restaurants, ushered 25-feet away from doors, and even banned from Boston Common. http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2015/08/28/breathing-boston-air-like-smoking-cigarettes-year/qCqNsqQXAkXesuTHYhJLuJ/story.html Xinhua Insight: China passes law to control air pollution China's top legislature on Saturday adopted an amendment to the Air Pollution Control Law that will restrict various sources of smog and make information on environmental cleanliness more readily available to the public. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-08/29/c_134568483.htm Beijing Smog Gives Way to ‘Military Parade Blue’ Before World War II Event A week before China’s mega-military parade commemorating the 70th anniversary of victory in World War II, smog levels in Beijing appear to have fallen to their lowest levels in at least three years, the Chinese news media reported on Wednesday. http://sinosphere.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/08/26/beijing-smog-gives-way-to-military-parade-blue-before-world-war-ii-event/ W anted! An army of citizen scientists to tackle air pollution A Europe-wide project asks iPhone users to help monitor levels of pollution in major cities. Turn off Tinder and exit Instagram – scientists want you to turn your iPhones to research. Launching on Tuesday, the iSpex-EU project aims to recruit people from major cities across Europe, including Manchester and London, to take part in an initiative to monitor levels of air pollution. http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/aug/30/citizen-scientists-tackle-air-pollution CAP & TRADE/CCI Rosa Parks Metro Station Set For $39 Million Upgrade The Blue Line is getting $39 million in state funding in order to renovate the Rosa Parks Metro Station. State and local officials gathered at the Rosa Parks Metro Station on the eleven-thousand block of Willowbrook Ave this morning, to announce the grant to the public. The $39 million grant is provided under the California Climate Investments Program. http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2015/08/29/rosa-parks-metro-station-set-for-39-million-upgrade/ Manure for some, dollars for others Not far from the Amish farms of Central Pennsylvania, in the rolling hills southwest of coal mining country, Dennis Brubaker raises 30,000 pigs a year for slaughter. In four enclosed barns, the hogs gain two pounds a day away from predators. That is, until they are shipped away to be processed for supermarkets. http://calmatters.org/articles/manure-for-some-dollars-for-others/ DIESEL ACTIVITIES California Awards its 2,000th Hybrid, Clean Air Truck Voucher The California Air Resources Board has awarded its 2,000th Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher, an incentive program that has contributed to air pollution reductions in neighborhoods throughout California. http://www.truckingnewsonline.com/news/california-awards-its-2000th-hybrid-clean-air-truck-voucher/ VEHICLES California’s Plug-In Vehicle Rebate Program Imposes New Income Cap Even though financial incentives have helped in wooing consumers toward electric and hybrid vehicles, California is implementing its first-ever income cap for electric vehicle buyers receiving rebates. The state’s move, however, should not be a major setback in the further penetration of EVs into the state’s car market. http://www.energyfuse.org/californias-plug-in-vehicle-rebate-program-imposes-new-income-cap/ 2016 Toyota Prius: Full View Photos Finally Leaked With the 2016 Toyota Prius scheduled to make its global debut in Las Vegas on the evening of September 8, you had to figure that photos of the car would leak out at some point. And so they have. http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1099781_2016-toyota-prius-full-view-photos-finally-leaked GREEN ENERGY Brown seeks to broaden California's clean-energy reach in the West Gov. Jerry Brown is working on an ambitious plan for transmitting electricity across state lines and bolstering California's role in the region, according to energy officials .The plan would integrate PacifiCorp, a utility serving six Western states, into the electricity grid run by the California Independent System Operator, which is based in Folsom. http://www.latimes.com/local/politics/la-me-pol-brown-energy-20150830-story.html MISCELLANEOUS General Mills has big plans to go green General Mills has outlined a plan to cut carbon emissions by nearly 30% over the next decade, an ambitious goal that will require the cereal maker to lean on farmers and suppliers to make that vision a reality. http://fortune.com/2015/08/31/general-mills-going-green/ OPINIONS Clearing the air in the fight over climate change The oil industry is spending millions of dollars in a massive statewide campaign hoping to scare you into thinking California is going to take away your car and get you to tell your legislator to oppose Senate Bill 350. http://www.vcstar.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-clearing-the-air-in-the-fight-over-climate-change_00830524 SB350 is déjà vu all over again Nine years ago, the Democratic liberal majorities in the state Legislature passed Assembly Bill 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, which was signed into law by Governor Schwarzenegger. The cornerstone of AB32 was the admirable goal of reducing statewide greenhouse-gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. http://www.ocregister.com/common/archives/?catID=0 Support continued efforts to protect climate This summer, we’ve been hearing a lot about climate change. In July, the Pope reminded us that preserving the climate is a moral issue with outsized impact on the world’s most vulnerable populations. In August, President Obama unveiled the federal Clean Energy Plan, calling on us all to do better in reducing our greenhouse gas emissions. Here in Napa, the historic drought and punishing fire season have reminded us all what a hotter, drier climate could look like. http://napavalleyregister.com/news/opinion/mailbag/support-continued-efforts-to-protect-climate/article_bfbca3da-a73e-5502-b293-ca0b8c45600c.html Far-reaching climate bills warrant approval Forgive us if we’ve become jaded about oil industry claims that California as we know it will collapse if the Legislature approves bills aimed at further curbing emissions of greenhouse gas. Time and again, the state and the industry have survived efforts to address the all-too-real prospect of global warming. http://www.sacbee.com/opinion/editorials/article32666292.html#storylink=cpy Mulcair mum on cap-and-trade cost It’s a simple question and the fact NDP Leader Tom Mulcair won’t answer it speaks volumes. How much will his plan to impose a national cap-and-trade carbon pricing scheme on Canadians cost? http://www.torontosun.com/2015/08/28/mulcair-mum-on-cap-and-trade-cost BLOGS Elevated Indoor Air Pollution Levels During NDTV Breathe Clean Conclave in New Delhi NDTV, a popular media house in India, organized a televised experts discussion on ways to address air quality challenges across India earlier this week as part of its "Breathe Clean" campaign. http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/ajaiswal/elevated_indoor_air_pollution_.html Air pollution at home could lower kids’ GPAs It’s a safe bet that most kids who make excuses for bad grades are just totally full of it. Couldn’t upload your homework because the internet was down? Nice try… But if a kid says her GPA is a touch low because her home is shrouded in toxic air pollution, maybe listen to her. http://grist.org/news/air-pollution-at-home-could-lower-kids-gpas/ Bill Maher Calls Out Rick Santorum On Climate Change In an interview with Rick Santorum on Friday night's "Real Time With Bill Maher," the host challenged the Republican presidential candidate about his failure to seriously consider the issue. But Santorum didn't sway from his point of view. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bill-maher-rick-santorum-climate-change_55e2109ee4b0b7a963393ebc Going green gets lost over cost It’s funny, in an ironic and ultimately head-shaking way, how John Q. Public reacts to efforts to “go green” or “combat climate change.” Poll any group of Americans, and no doubt, you’ll find healthy majorities ready, willing and able to back all sorts of “green initiatives” such as using more “renewable energy sources” to generate electricity or cutting petroleum consumption. http://fleetowner.com/blog/going-green-gets-lost-over-cost California is in a drought emergency. Visit www.SaveOurH2O.org for water conservation tips.